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Agate Falls Scenic Site
The Agate Falls Scenic Site is a waterfall and scenic site located in Interior Township, in southeastern Ontonagon County, Michigan. The waterfall is 7 miles southeast of Bruce Crossing, Michigan on the state highway M-28.
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Agate Falls Scenic Site drops 12 metres (39 ft) on the Ontonagon River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Interior Township, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Agate Falls Scenic Site itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Interior Township are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Interior Township, United States
- Country United States
- Region Michigan, United States, North America
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Agate Falls Scenic Site
United States
Height12 mWidth—
Most similar
Ki-a-Kuts Falls
United States
Height12 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 82× taller than Agate Falls Scenic Site. Victoria Falls is 9.0× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Agate Falls Scenic Site yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
46.48083, -89.09096
Quick answers
Where is Agate Falls Scenic Site?
Agate Falls Scenic Site is in United States (Michigan). The nearest base is Interior Township, United States. Its coordinates are 46.4808, -89.0910.
How tall is Agate Falls Scenic Site?
Agate Falls Scenic Site drops 12 metres (39 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Ontonagon River.
When is the best time to visit Agate Falls Scenic Site?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Agate Falls Scenic Site?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
How do you get to Agate Falls Scenic Site?
The usual base is Interior Township, United States. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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