Updated July 2026
Kadunce River Falls
The Kadunce River cuts a narrow slot gorge northeast of Grand Marais containing about a dozen small waterfalls, including an initial drop of roughly 12 feet into a grotto. The Kadunce River Wayside Trail follows the rim of the canyon, whose walls rise as high as about 100 feet.
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 Minnesota DNR (Kadunce River State Wayside) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Kadunce River Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Kadunce River Wayside Trail reaches it about 1.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 183 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Grand Marais. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Minnesota DNR (Kadunce River State Wayside) for closures and current conditions.
summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Minnesota waterfalls
- Caribou Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls (Cascade River) · 30 ft
- Devil's Kettle Falls · 50 ft
- Gooseberry Falls (Lower Falls) · 60 ft
- Gooseberry Falls (Middle Falls) · 25 ft
- Hidden Falls (Temperance River)
- High Falls of the Baptism River · 63 ft
- Illgen Falls · 40 ft
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