Miners Falls
One of the most spectacular waterfalls on Pictured Rocks, a roughly 15-meter curtain of water over sandstone cliffs, with a gentle trail suited to families.
Miners Falls lies on the way to Miners Castle. Miners River pours down from a roughly 15-meter sandstone cliff into a deep green gorge pool. From the parking lot, a forest trail runs about 2 km round trip, gentle and easy to walk, ending with a short flight of steps up to the viewing platform. Water flow peaks during spring snowmelt, and in autumn the surrounding maples and birches change color for especially fine views. It is usually visited together with Miners Castle and Miners Beach, and requires a National Lakeshore pass.
Opening hours
Open all day (winter roads not cleared of snow)
Nearby sights
- Miners Castle & Miners Beach
- Alger Underwater Preserve Shipwreck Tours
- Mosquito Beach & Mosquito Falls
- Chapel Falls
- Munising Falls
- Chapel Rock
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Cliff Cruise)
- Grand Island National Recreation Area