At the Lake Superior mouth of the Black River is Black River Harbor, a former fishing station where commercial fishermen brought in cargoes of lake trout. The North Country Trail crosses the river here via a suspensionfootbridge.
The Wild and Scenic River section of the Black River of Gogebic County is known for the many waterfalls produced as the river tumbles down from near Copper Peak to Lake Superior. The river drops more than 200 feet (61 m) over five separate named cataracts beginning two miles (3.2 km) from its mouth.
The first three named falls are smaller, farther apart, and have limited access. Some of these waterfalls are easily accessible from the parallel County Road 513 (Black River Road) north of Bessemer, while other waterfalls require a more strenuous hike to see. Roadside trails provide access to Gorge Falls and Potawatomi Falls. The Black River Road was named a National Forest Scenic Byway in 1992. The trails to two of the Black River waterfalls, Gorge and Potawatomi, have been designated National Recreation Trails due to their unique stairway designs (to provide easier access down the steep slopes) and observation platforms.
Narrows, Chippewa, and Algonquin Fallsedit
The first three waterfalls on the Black River as it approaches Lake Superior are Narrows Falls, Chippewa Falls, and Algonquin Falls. They are the three smallest named waterfalls on the river. Narrows and Algonquin Falls are technically rapids or cascades. Chippewa Falls drops nearly 10 feet (3.0 m) over boulders and dead tree limbs. These area have limited access and are not often visited.
Great Conglomerate and Potawatomi Fallsedit
Great Conglomerate Falls
Great Conglomerate Falls is the southernmost (the Black River flows north) of the more publicized falls and the first large waterfall on the river's approach to Lake Superior. The river drops 30 feet (9.1 m) around a large piece of conglomerate rock, boulders and tree trunks into a deep gorge. Potawatomi Falls drops nearly 40 feet (12 m) in two sections around a piece of conglomerate rock, similar to Great Conglomerate Falls.
Gorge and Sandstone Fallsedit
Gorge FallsSandstone Falls
At Gorge Falls, 46°38′25″N90°03′01″W / 46.6403°N 90.0502°W / 46.6403; -90.0502, the Black River constricts to about seven feet (2.1 m) across and drops 20 feet (6.1 m) into a steep gorge, creating masses of foam as the water falls against the rocks below. Sandstone Falls drops a total of 25 feet (7.6 m) in two sections, a five-foot (1.5 m) initial drop (pictured) and a 20-foot (6.1 m) second drop. Sandstone Falls is named for the sandstone rocks along the riverbed that the river has cutchannels through.
Gorge Falls in winter
Rainbow Fallsedit
Rainbow Falls is the northernmost waterfall on the Black River, less than one mile (1.6 km) from Lake Superior. It is also the highest. Here, the water drops 45 feet (14 m) down into a rocky gorge. The waterfall creates much mist, which, on sunny days, creates a constant rainbow. The approach to this waterfall is strenuous: 200 steps are built on staircases and into the side of the hill, creating a very steep approach.
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For other Black Rivers in Michigan see Black River Michigan The Black River is a 41 1 mile long 66 1 km 2 river on the Upper Peninsula of the U S state of Michigan flowing mostly in Gogebic County into Lake Superior at 46 40 03 N 90 02 57 W 46 66750 N 90 04917 W 46 66750 90 04917 Black River mouth 1 Its source at 46 18 54 N 90 01 15 W 46 31500 N 90 02083 W 46 31500 90 02083 Black River source 1 is a boreal wetland on the border with Iron County Wisconsin The northern section of the river 14 miles 23 km within the boundaries of the Ottawa National Forest was designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1992 Black RiverLocationCountryUnited StatesPhysical characteristicsMouth locationLake Superior elevation600 ft 180 m 1 National Wild and Scenic RiverTypeScenicDesignatedMarch 3 1992At the Lake Superior mouth of the Black River is Black River Harbor a former fishing station where commercial fishermen brought in cargoes of lake trout The North Country Trail crosses the river here via a suspension footbridge Contents 1 Waterfalls 1 1 Narrows Chippewa and Algonquin Falls 1 2 Great Conglomerate and Potawatomi Falls 1 3 Gorge and Sandstone Falls 1 4 Rainbow Falls 2 Tributaries and features 3 ReferencesWaterfalls editThe Wild and Scenic River section of the Black River of Gogebic County is known for the many waterfalls produced as the river tumbles down from near Copper Peak to Lake Superior The river drops more than 200 feet 61 m over five separate named cataracts beginning two miles 3 2 km from its mouth The first three named falls are smaller farther apart and have limited access Some of these waterfalls are easily accessible from the parallel County Road 513 Black River Road north of Bessemer while other waterfalls require a more strenuous hike to see Roadside trails provide access to Gorge Falls and Potawatomi Falls The Black River Road was named a National Forest Scenic Byway in 1992 The trails to two of the Black River waterfalls Gorge and Potawatomi have been designated National Recreation Trails due to their unique stairway designs to provide easier access down the steep slopes and observation platforms Narrows Chippewa and Algonquin Falls edit The first three waterfalls on the Black River as it approaches Lake Superior are Narrows Falls Chippewa Falls and Algonquin Falls They are the three smallest named waterfalls on the river Narrows and Algonquin Falls are technically rapids or cascades Chippewa Falls drops nearly 10 feet 3 0 m over boulders and dead tree limbs These area have limited access and are not often visited Great Conglomerate and Potawatomi Falls edit nbsp Great Conglomerate FallsGreat Conglomerate Falls is the southernmost the Black River flows north of the more publicized falls and the first large waterfall on the river s approach to Lake Superior The river drops 30 feet 9 1 m around a large piece of conglomerate rock boulders and tree trunks into a deep gorge Potawatomi Falls drops nearly 40 feet 12 m in two sections around a piece of conglomerate rock similar to Great Conglomerate Falls Gorge and Sandstone Falls edit nbsp Gorge Falls nbsp Sandstone FallsAt Gorge Falls 46 38 25 N 90 03 01 W 46 6403 N 90 0502 W 46 6403 90 0502 the Black River constricts to about seven feet 2 1 m across and drops 20 feet 6 1 m into a steep gorge creating masses of foam as the water falls against the rocks below Sandstone Falls drops a total of 25 feet 7 6 m in two sections a five foot 1 5 m initial drop pictured and a 20 foot 6 1 m second drop Sandstone Falls is named for the sandstone rocks along the riverbed that the river has cut channels through nbsp Gorge Falls in winter Rainbow Falls editRainbow Falls is the northernmost waterfall on the Black River less than one mile 1 6 km from Lake Superior It is also the highest Here the water drops 45 feet 14 m down into a rocky gorge The waterfall creates much mist which on sunny days creates a constant rainbow The approach to this waterfall is strenuous 200 steps are built on staircases and into the side of the hill creating a very steep approach nbsp Rainbow FallsTributaries and features editFrom the mouth Rainbow Falls 3 left Sagaigan Creek 4 Sagaigan Lake 5 Sandstone Falls 6 Gorge Falls 7 Potawatomi Falls 8 Great Conglomerate Falls 9 left Sand Island Creek 10 Algonquin Falls 11 left Kirby Creek 12 Chippewa Falls 13 right Reed Creek 14 left Narrows Creek 15 left Montowibo Creek 16 left Sapsucker Creek 17 right Sixmile Creek 18 right Powder Mill Creek 19 left Sellwood Creek 20 right Kallander Creek 21 Bessemer left Abitosse Creek 22 left Jackson Creek 23 right Planter Creek 24 left Berranger Creek 25 left Connor Creek 26 left Bowden Creek 27 left Finnegan Creek 28 left Alward Creek 29 right McVichie Creek 30 Gabbro Falls 31 Neepikon Falls 32 left Little Black River 33 Sunday Lake 34 Wakefield Ramsay left Sunset Creek 35 Granite Falls 36 left Hosking Creek 37 left Devils Creek 38 right Palms Creek 39 left McDonald Creek 40 McDonald Lake 41 left Bice Creek 42 left Mosinee Creek 43 right Wester Creek 44 left Underwood Creek 45 Black River Lake 46 References edit a b c Black River Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior U S Geological Survey National Hydrography Dataset high resolution flowline data The National Map Archived 2012 03 29 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 1 2012 Rainbow Falls Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Sagaigan Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Sagaigan Lake Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Sandstone Falls Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Gorge Falls Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States 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McDonald Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior McDonald Lake Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Bice Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Mosinee Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Wester Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Underwood Creek Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Black River Lake Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Penrose Laurie June 2005 A Guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls West Branch Michigan Penrose Publications pp 114 121 ISBN 978 0 9769629 0 8 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