Trap Falls
About
Trap Falls is a waterfall in Michigan, sitting at about 1,311 feet elevation roughly 6 miles from the town of White Pine. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 53°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Bergland Dam. Winters are severe, with January highs around 21°F. The Government Peak Trail passes about 0.4 miles away, and the Porcupine Mountains State Park version of the same trail is just as close. In winter, the Union Spring Ski Trail and Log Camp Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,311 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Trap 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 38–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high3° low
- Feb25° high2° low
- Mar36° high10° low
- Apr49° high25° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug76° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct54° high33° low
- Nov38° high23° low
- Dec26° high11° low
Nearby
Government Peak TrailHikingPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Porcupine Mountains State Park - Government Peak TrailHikingPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Union Spring Ski TrailCross-country skiing1.6 mi
- DoubleCross-country skiing1.6 mi
- Log Camp TrailCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- TripleCross-country skiing2 mi
- Union Spring TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
- Deer Yard TrailCross-country skiing2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Trap Falls
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
21° / 3°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 2°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 10°
15 wet
Apr
49° / 25°
14 wet
May
64° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 33°
16 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
26° / 11°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 15.7 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
