United States · Michigan
Sable Falls
Sable Falls is a waterfall located on Sable Creek in the easternmost portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The main access road to the falls is H-58 west of Grand Marais, Michigan.
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Sable Falls drops 23 metres (75 ft) on the Sable Creek, inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Burt Township, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Sable Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Burt 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 Burt 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
Sable Falls
United States
Height23 mWidth—
Most similar
Great Falls
United States
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cataract 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 43× taller than Sable Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Sable Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
46.66889, -86.01333
Quick answers
Where is Sable Falls?
Sable Falls is in United States (Michigan), inside Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The nearest base is Burt Township, United States. Its coordinates are 46.6689, -86.0133.
How tall is Sable Falls?
Sable Falls drops 23 metres (75 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Sable Creek.
When is the best time to visit Sable 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 Sable 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 Sable Falls?
The usual base is Burt Township, United States. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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