Notable waterfall · Ontonagon, Michigan
Trap Falls
Trap Falls is a waterfall in Ontonagon, Michigan.
Trap 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 Trap 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 Trap Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.79181, -89.69042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Trap Falls
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Ontonagon · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Clouds · lake · Iron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park · park · Ontonagon · ~12 km · Must-see
- WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) · attraction · Ontonagon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Wisconsin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Gogebic · lake · Gogebic · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gogebic Lake State Park · lake · Gogebic · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iron County Historical Museum · museum · Iron · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gile Dam · lake · Iron · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River · sanctuary · Ontonagon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gull Island Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trap Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~0 km
- Union Spring · attraction · Ontonagon · ~3 km
- Lost Lake · lake · Ontonagon · ~3 km
- Cuyahoga Peak · viewpoint · Ontonagon · ~4 km
- Government Peak · viewpoint · Ontonagon · ~4 km
- Cloud Peak · viewpoint · Ontonagon · ~5 km
- Little Union Gorge Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~7 km
Other waterfalls near Trap Falls
- Superior Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~76 km · Must-see
- Little Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~115 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~134 km · Must-see
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside · waterfall · Cook · ~149 km · Must-see
- Trap Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~0 km
- Little Union Gorge Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~7 km
- Nonesuch Falls · waterfall · Ontonagon · ~9 km
- Bonanza Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~12 km
- Bonanza Falls · waterfall · Ontonagon · ~12 km
- Overlooked Falls · waterfall · Ontonagon · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Trap Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Trap Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Trap 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 Trap Falls?
Nearby: Lake of the Clouds (lake, 6 km), Lake of the Clouds (lake, 6 km), Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (park, 12 km), WOAS-FM (Ontonagon) (attraction, 39 km), Lake Gogebic (lake, 42 km), Lake Gogebic (lake, 42 km).
Is Trap Falls worth visiting?
Trap Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Michigan on Spotwander.