Updated July 2026
Greenstone Falls
Greenstone Falls is a small set of drops on the Little Carp River in the quieter southwest corner of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon County. It is reached via the Little Carp River Trail, often combined with nearby Overlooked Falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Michigan DNR – Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Greenstone Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Little Carp River Trail reaches it about 1.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 183 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Ontonagon. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Michigan DNR – Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Michigan waterfalls
- Agate Falls · 39 ft
- Bond Falls · 50 ft
- Chapel Falls · 60 ft
- Dead River Falls · 90 ft
- Gorge Falls (Black River) · 34 ft
- Great Conglomerate Falls · 30 ft
- Hungarian Falls · 50 ft
- Laughing Whitefish Falls · 100 ft
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