United States · Michigan
Scott Falls
Scott Falls is a waterfall located along highway M-28 in Alger County, Michigan near the town of Au Train. The falls drops about 10 feet over a sandstone cliff into a small pool.
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Scott Falls drops 3 metres (10 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Au Train 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 Scott Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Au Train 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 Au Train 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
Scott Falls
United States
Height3 mWidth—
Most similar
Mayfield Falls
Jamaica
Height3 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Jamaica
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 326× taller than Scott Falls. Victoria Falls is 36× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Scott Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
46.43, -86.8
Quick answers
Where is Scott Falls?
Scott Falls is in United States (Michigan). The nearest base is Au Train Township, United States. Its coordinates are 46.4300, -86.8000.
How tall is Scott Falls?
Scott Falls drops 3 metres (10 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Falls?
The usual base is Au Train Township, United States. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there.
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