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Rocky Forty Falls

Michigan

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Rocky Forty Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic County, Michigan, sitting at about 1,258 feet. The nearest town is Bessemer, roughly 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Ironwood. Winters are severe, with January highs around 20°F. The falls sit close to several ski areas. Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and the Powderhorn Peaks Loop Downhill are each about a mile away, and the Powderhorn Loop and Cliffs Trail are within about a mile and a quarter.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,258 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Rocky Forty Falls

Michigan

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ironwood #2, MI weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high2° low
  2. Feb26° high4° low
  3. Mar37° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high34° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high11° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bessemer, Michigan · 3.9 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Rocky Forty Falls

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    20° / 2°

  2. Feb

    26° / 4°

  3. Mar

    37° / 14°

  4. Apr

    49° / 27°

  5. May

    64° / 40°

  6. Jun

    73° / 50°

  7. Jul

    77° / 55°

  8. Aug

    76° / 52°

  9. Sep

    68° / 46°

  10. Oct

    53° / 34°

  11. Nov

    38° / 23°

  12. Dec

    26° / 11°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ironwood #2, MI, 3 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.