Upper Falls River Falls is a 12-foot waterfall in Baraga County, Michigan, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 0.6 miles south of L’Anse as the crow flies.
At 12 feet it is on the modest side for Michigan, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 20 feet; it ranks 83rd of 116.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock.
Baraga County holds 53 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Middle Falls River Falls, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Falls River, a 12-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away. Middle Falls River Falls, a 25-foot tiered waterfall, is under a mile away.
Upper Falls River Falls is located at 46.7475° N, 88.4497° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The position was verified on aerial imagery. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.