United States · Michigan
Manido Falls
Manido Falls is a waterfall on the Presque Isle River and is located in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County, Michigan. With a drop of approximately 15 feet, it is the smallest of the waterfalls on the river.
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Manido Falls drops 5 metres (16 ft) on the Presque Isle River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Wakefield 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 Manido Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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
Manido Falls
United States
Height5 mWidth—
Most similar
Hooker Falls
United States
Height4 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 196× taller than Manido Falls. Victoria Falls is 22× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Manido Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
46.705, -89.9707
Quick answers
Where is Manido Falls?
Manido Falls is in United States (Michigan). The nearest base is Wakefield Township, United States. Its coordinates are 46.7050, -89.9707.
How tall is Manido Falls?
Manido Falls drops 5 metres (16 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Presque Isle River.
When is the best time to visit Manido Falls?
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 Manido Falls?
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 Manido Falls?
The usual base is Wakefield Township, United States. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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