Upper Falls
About
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, sitting at about 838 feet. The nearest town is Big Bay, roughly 7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Big Bay. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 24°F. The surrounding area offers both cross-country skiing and climbing. The closest options are the Bear Mountain Loop and Ridgeline Loop ski trails, each within about 4 miles. Climbers can head to the AAA Wall or Secret Crag, both less than 5 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
838 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Upper 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 60–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Bay 1nw, MI weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high10° low
- Feb27° high11° low
- Mar35° high18° low
- Apr47° high28° low
- May60° high40° low
- Jun70° high50° low
- Jul75° high56° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov41° high27° low
- Dec29° high18° low
Nearby
- Bear Mountain LoopCross-country skiing3.5 mi
- Ridgeline LoopCross-country skiing3.7 mi
- Hidden Grin LoopCross-country skiing4.3 mi
- Meditation LoopCross-country skiing4.3 mi
- AAA WallRock climbing4.4 mi
- Marquette (and Central UP) BoulderingRock climbing4.5 mi
- Secret CragRock climbing4.5 mi
- Big BayRock climbing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
