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Katie U.

Miners Falls, when flowing, is a stunning Michigan waterfall to see. You drive down a gravel path and reach a decent parking lot that I bet fills up quickly in the summer. I visited in early October and the fall foliage was stunning! This is a bit of a walk like others have said. Largely flat and there are some benches along the way to stop. When you actually arrive at the falls, the best viewing spot is down a steep staircase. It wasn't too strenuous of a hike but definitely got our heart rates going. While in the area, drive down the road to see the famous Miner's Castle.

Kristen C.

The trails are well maintained and great for any level hiker. Easy walk to falls (maybe mile each way) and plenty of parking. Absolutely beautiful scenery...especially this waterfall! One of the best in our visit in my opinion!

Hannah M.

The hike was nice and fairly flat. The flowers were beautifully lined almost the entire trail. It was beautiful to see, worth the hike!

Tanya T.

Gorgeous! Bit of a walk on the trail before getting to the falls but nothing too strenuous. Stairs were a bit steep, but conveniently enough there are benches along the way if you need to take a break. The platform is a little small if there are a lot of people but worth it for the view. Many people were going off this platform to make their way down to the falls. I don't think that is encouraged and it looked pretty steep but many were doing it. Bug spray is a must. Highly recommend!

Approaching Miners Falls Pictured Rocks NLS August 2014 IMG_9946
Jeff S.

This was the highlight of our second half day in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We arrived mid morning to a parking lot with only one other car, and took a leisurely hike (about 6/10ths of a mile, or 1.2 miles round trip) down to the falls. Because we have two children, 11 yo daughter and 9 yo son, who we try very hard to cultivate an interest in nature, we grabbed the Miners Falls Trail NPS flyer that was at the trailhead in the box, and stopped at all 12 stations along the way and learned just a little about this habitat. It was actually quite was fascinating. Adult or children, this 12 stop self guided brochure is a nifty little treat that I'd enthusiastically recommended if you are that kind of nature explorer, and you like to stop and learn what you are passing through. The falls themselves were the best of the inland falls we visited, which was only Musining and Alger Falls besides Miners. Miners Falls had a great approach, around 50-60 stairs down, and as the falls were revealed between the leaves of the trees, it was spectacular. Of the falls we visited on this trip, Miners Falls has the greatest water volume going over it, and thus it is most captivating. I found the falls from the viewing platform to be grand enough, but a number of folks arrived after we did and went off trail, they said, to get a better view. I would enthusiastically discourage that approach so this area can be preserved for generations into the future, which is our responsibility. When we got back to the parking lot it was completely full with cars waiting to find a parking spot. So very glad we arrived early, as we did. Because this is an easy drive, and a "walk up" bit of scenery, everyone tries to stop here and the current parking lot probably does not offer enough parking for high demand days. Plan accordingly. Besides our boat cruise to see Pictured Rocks from the lake, this was a highlight of our trip, and if you have time for just ONE stop, make this the one, it is a natural joy.

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Lovely little stop. Short hike, peaceful gardens. Gift shop with ice cream. Bring quarters and feed the fish!

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Gorgeous!! Bit of a walk, and if you want to go really close, you'll have to climb and be somewhat fit. Just be forewarned!

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This is the best set of falls in the area. It's a good hike in but its worth it. Be careful going all the way down.

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Munising Falls - Creek between visitors center and Munising Falls

Munising Falls

(20 reviews)

The Munising Falls are about 800 feet from the visitor center. The main path is paved with some…read morewooden bridge areas, but overall it's a smooth trail, definitely family friendly. It follows the stream so you can hear and admire the pretty tannin-stained water. There's a trail to the lower falls which takes you to the level of the plunge pool (and then stairs from that point to a middle vantage point), but also branches to stairs to the upper falls if you want to get another viewpoint. The upper falls trail also winds close to the sandstone cliffs, some of which have been unfortunately defaced by graffiti. Overall this can be a quick stop if you're in a hurry, or you can spend longer if you take some time to absorb your surroundings. Make sure to bring bug repellent since there's plenty of mosquitoes around!

Munising Falls used to be an amazing place you could take the kids and family, now it is pay to…read moreenter, they over charge familys, and is now closed from a storm, honestly you need to make it donation and allow people to enter free of charge again, making locals pay the same as others is neglecting the locals and you take advantage of the people, also the money is not being used to fix it or they would of had it reopen already, Munising falls used to be a dream come true for me as a kid, now it is nothing more then a cash grab slowly sinking into ruins. Do not get your hopes high for this ! used to be so amazing thou...

Grand Island - Ferry dock

Grand Island

(7 reviews)

Based on other reviews we got lucky when it came to bugs...I do't recall even using our bug spray…read moreand we didn't have any issues. We visited the first week of September, so maybe we just got lucky. My husband talked me into biking the west rim, then cutting down the middle of the island back to the ferry. Around 20 miles. Our rental bikes were a bit tough to use with not much padding on the seat and gears that were difficult to use. My husband's chain came off at one point. The good news is that we made it in just over four hours - I was so worried about missing the last ferry at 6pm, but we actually caught the 5pm ferry. I would love to visit the island again and stay over night so we don't have to race a clock. The bike trails are tough! I'm a decent bike rider, but trail riding is tough for me. I actually was okay for the first 12 miles, but my legs and rear became sore, making the last eight miles tough. I'm super glad that I was able to complete the ride, and once again had we gotten an earlier start and didn't have to worry about catching the ferry back I think I could have relaxed and not been as worried about having to push my bike up and down some tough and washed out trails. The views on the west rim were amazing! I actually wish we would have just turned around and retraced our steps instead of going down the middle of the island to get back, which is mainly a dirt road for atvs. We will be back to explore some more and work on our bike skills!

This was my second time back on the island and I'm still blown away at the beauty! You just can't…read moreput it into words and seems like you are in n a completely different state! I will say it is not an easy hike or bike ride depending on your preference! So please keep in mind age and/or physical health! I've always biked the island and takes around 5 or 6 hours depending on number of stops you take! This is a must see if you are in Munising with a day to burn and you like being physically active! Arrive early so you can get signed up, information filled out and you bike (if renting) and ferry service paid for!

Alger Falls

Alger Falls

(5 reviews)

Alger Falls is a quick 5-minute roadside stop convenient for checking off another waterfall here in…read moreMunising, Michigan. I tell ya...I can't get over how cool of a town Munising, Michigan is. Situated at one end of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, you can spend an entire day simply stopping at all the waterfalls within the area. And funny, once you visit and get a picture of one waterfall, it then becomes an obsession. Like some sort of mission to officially announce that you've been to them all, lol, at least that's from my view, hehehe. But...in the big picture around Munising, this Alger Falls is definitely the easiest of all the waterfalls to stop at and grab a fast picture of. It's a no-nonsense pullover, which can often be easily overlooked among the more commonly well-known waterfalls of Munising. In fact, the sign for Alger Falls is so small, it can definitely be missed while driving. But...good thing around town, cell phone reception works perfectly so you can just plug Alger Falls into Google Maps and find your way here. Again...be careful while driving you can easily pass this waterfall. I'd advise to go slowly. Then, pull over your car to the shoulder and that's it. You don't even need to hike anywhere. Alger Falls may not be statuesque or stunning in appearance, but for when I was here in late afternoon, the sun was at my back which reflected well onto the falls. I found the setting to be pretty pleasant. I took a few pictures and then went on my way. It was so simple and because of the time of day and accessibility, I enjoyed coming here. And that's it, a brief moment is all you need to check this waterfall off your To-Do-List without any hassles. Following here at Alger Falls, the next morning I visited Chapel Falls, Mosquito Falls and Horseshoe Falls. Like I said...the town of Munising is "waterfall central" within the UP - Upper Peninsula of Michigan!

Just outside Munising in the lovely Upper Peninsula of Michigan we happened upon this water fall…read moreon the way to our Holiday Inn Hotel. the falls are visible from the road. Nice to not have a hike or stairs to see a water fall. There was some area for cars to pull over. this was our visit time to the Upper P. a lovely trip.

Paddling Michigan

Paddling Michigan

(140 reviews)

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! I am going to list a couple of pros and cons for this place but no matter what…read morecompany you choose, go kayak pictured rocks. Incredible formations of land that you can't see anywhere else. I lived in Michigan for 20 years and had no idea the Upper Peninsula held the treasures we got to see! Pros: -The guides had a ton of energy and were very patient with the people in our group. We had a great group of good listeners and that helped but our guide was also very flexible and let us veer off into the waters without having to stick super close to us. -The time of day that we went really made a difference. We chose the "sunset" tour so we were able to see the pictures rocks around 4-6pm . Though this is not sunset, it was still pretty to see the sun reflecting off the different colors of the rocks and formations. -the ability to just hop on a bus and hop in a kayak without carrying them helped as well. It just made everything really easy and seamless. Cons: -the bus to the launch off site didn't have A/C which was fine, but we just sat there waiting for other buses to unload and I think that could have been done a little differently. It was too hot to have thirty people sweating in a bus. -tour time said 6 hours but we only kayaked for 3.5 which was fine but maybe make it clear on the site that the bus time would take a hour round trip -I also would have suggested just an hour for lunch, being able to get out and eat our lunch on the beach was great but I didn't need to be there for 1.5 hours, I would have rather done a shorter lunch and gotten back sooner Overall, amazing and an outstanding time we had!

Overall, this was a great experience. Our guide, Tanner, was knowledgeable and fun. He was able to…read moretalk to us about the rock formations and made sure to talk to everyone in the group and even learned our names. One of the bases we rode had no AC, which was tough on a hot day, but the ride to the beach was short, so this didn't taint the experience. The kayaking was fun and Pictured Rocks is beautiful. The company is well organized and timely. I recommend this experience.

Pictured Rocks Cruises - Rocco and I

Pictured Rocks Cruises

(248 reviews)

Recommended! Pictured Rocks is a section of coastline of Lake Superior that is indeed highly…read morescenic. I liked "Battleship Row", which totally does look like something from Pearl Harbor circa 1941, if you just use a little imagination. You also see arches, and a pretty unique tree-on-an-island where the roots extend through the air to the mainland. As scenic tours go, this is a good one.

We saw what we could via trails and via car routes…read more 2 hour boat ride that rides along all of the rocks along the shore. The $46 ride is all of the rocks. Next ride is at 2PM. The $54 ride is all of the rocks + the spray falls. Next ride is at 3PM. Waiting to sit in chairs to start the boarding process at 2:45 PM. There are two rows of seats are already full outside on the dock. We are seated by 2:34pm, in the second group or 4th row. We took the 4th row of seats, even though there are open seats in the 3rd row, but it's facing right into the sun. Need to stay cooler and thus our back to the sun. A staffer checks in guest last names and count, while we are seated. Boarding the cruise boat by 2:47pm. Pushing off from the docks by 3pm. Right on time and we aren't even in Korea or Japan. Fancy that! We are off by 3:03pm. Knots and wind is picking up. Hair is up. The boat is called Spray Falls. Boat was built in 2022. The captain is funny, gregarious, captain Noah. 63 Feet boat. Holds 150 people. Boat can get up to 25 MPH. Run by 2 caterpillar diesel fuel engines. Captain Noah. Cheyenne and Ashley are part of the crew. The rocks will be on the right on our way out and on the left on the way back. Castle Rock by 3:25pm. Chapel Cove by 3:56pm, we were able to ride inside the cove. Passing by Spray Falls by 4:03pm. Not sure it was worth the extra $8 for the rather small falls. The rock formations are worth the visit for sure. Turning around now by 4:06pm. Good thing. I am pretty done with seeing the rocks by now. We are back at the docks by 5:06pm. Disembarking by 5:08pm.

Miners Falls - hiking - Updated May 2026

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