Superior Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

50feet tall

A 3-tier tiered on Montreal River.

Scale41/60

Documentation20/20

Character20/20

The details

Tiers: 3 drops
Type: Tiered
Watercourse: Montreal River
Coordinates: 46.56251, -90.41555

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About Superior Falls

Superior Falls is a 50-foot tiered in Wisconsin, on Montreal River. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Superior Falls 8.1/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The Montreal River taking its last 90-foot leap before Lake Superior, on the Wisconsin–Michigan line beside a working hydro dam — a short gravel-road detour off Highway 122 for one of the region's tallest drops.

Getting there

Trailhead: Short walk from the dam-site parking area, off WI-122 at the state line
Parking: Gravel lot near the dam
Road: Short gravel spur off paved WI-122
Hike: 0.3 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: The overlook shows the falls and, a few steps on, the river mouth on Superior.

When to go

Spring melt for the full 90 feet; fall for the gorge in color.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: None
Dogs: Under control
Warnings: Active hydro site — currents below the dam are erratic and the rocks unfenced. Kayakers have run this; you should watch it.

Researched from Wikipedia — Superior Falls · Hurley WI — waterfalls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Superior Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.