Jump to content

Manido Falls

Coordinates: 46°42′18″N 89°58′15″W / 46.7050°N 89.9707°W / 46.7050; -89.9707 (Manido Falls)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manido Falls
Manido Falls
Map
LocationPorcupine Mountains, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States
Coordinates46°42′18″N 89°58′15″W / 46.7050°N 89.9707°W / 46.7050; -89.9707 (Manido Falls)
TypeCascade
Total height20 ft (6 m)
Number of drops1
WatercoursePresque Isle River

Manido Falls is a waterfall on the Presque Isle River and is located in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County, Michigan. With a drop of approximately 15 feet, it is the smallest of the waterfalls on the river. It has a crest between 50 and 150 feet, depending on the river volume. It is above Manabezho Falls and further down from Nawadaha Falls. The name Manido comes from the Ojibway word meaning “spirit” or “ghost”. A view of the falls is easily accessible by trail.

References

[edit]