Updated July 2026
Superior Falls
On the Montreal River, which forms the Wisconsin–Michigan border, Superior Falls drops about 110 feet across several levels a few hundred yards from Lake Superior, roughly 10 miles west of Ironwood. A short trail from a small parking area leads to overlooks below the hydro dam.
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 unknown for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Superior Falls drops about 110 feet. That makes it the 177th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 74% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as short hike. No trail distance is on record for Superior Falls. The nearest town is Saxon. Confirm access and land status with unknown before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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 Wisconsin waterfalls
- Amnicon Falls (Upper and Lower) · 15 ft
- Amnicon Falls (Upper Falls) · 20 ft
- Big Manitou Falls · 165 ft
- Brownstone Falls · 30 ft
- Cascade Falls (Osceola) · 25 ft
- Copper Falls · 29 ft
- Dave's Falls · 10 ft
- Little Manitou Falls · 30 ft
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