Notable waterfall · Gogebic, Michigan
Explorers Falls
Explorers Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic, Michigan.
Explorers Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Explorers Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Explorers Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.73543, -89.88683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Explorers Falls
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park · park · Ontonagon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Iron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Ontonagon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~44 km · Must-see
- Iron County Historical Museum · museum · Iron · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gile Dam · lake · Iron · ~54 km · Must-see
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saxon Harbor County Park · park · Iron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saxon Harbor · attraction · Iron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~58 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Plummer Mine Headframe Interpretive Park · lake · Iron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Negro Lakes · lake · Vilas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Border Lakes State Natural Area · sanctuary · Vilas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Presque Isle Lake · lake · Vilas · ~74 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Explorers Falls
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~103 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~116 km · Must-see
- Trappers Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~0 km
- Explorers Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~0 km
- Pinkerton Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~1 km
- Trader's Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~2 km
- Shining Cloud Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~3 km
- Shining Cloud Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~4 km
- Bathtub Falls · waterfall · Gogebic · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Explorers Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Explorers Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Explorers Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Explorers Falls?
Nearby: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (park, 9 km), Lake of the Clouds (lake, 16 km), Lake of the Clouds (lake, 16 km), Lake Gogebic (lake, 44 km), Lake Gogebic (lake, 44 km), Iron County Historical Museum (museum, 49 km).
Is Explorers Falls worth visiting?
Explorers Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Michigan on Spotwander.