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Pictured Rocks is the site of many of Michigan's waterfalls. Most of the waterfalls resulted from water running over the cliffs of the Munising Formation. This lime and sandstone formation exists between Tahquamenon Falls , some 75 miles (121 km) east, to Laughing Whitefish Falls , 30 miles (48 km) west of the Lakeshore.
The Alger Underwater Preserve is a preservation area in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in Lake Superior , it protects waters that lie offshore the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Grand Island National Recreation Area .
Munising Falls is a waterfall located in Munising in the westernmost portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 50 feet (15 m) over a sandstone cliff. With the exception of the spring thaw, the amount of water falling is relatively small.
The western section is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, along the southern shore of Lake Superior, and the adjacent Lake Superior State Forest in Alger County while connecting Munising to the communities of Van Meer and Melstrand. At Grand Marais, H-58 exits the national lakeshore area and runs through town.
It is the county seat of Alger County. [4] The city is partially surrounded by Munising Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, it serves as the western gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Hike-in, non-electric lakefront cabin at Pictured Rocks available starting July 4. Gannett. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press. July 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
Miners Falls is a waterfall located on Miners River in the western portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 40 feet (12 m) over a sandstone outcrop with a 10-foot (3.0 m) crest. The falls can be accessed by a 0.6 mile gravel path, with stairs leading to a lookout. Miners Falls
Bridalveil Falls is a seasonal waterfall located at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan. [2] From H-58 from Munising it can be reached by going east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Miners Castle Road, then going 5 miles (8.0 km) to the Castle.