Big Quinnesec Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls in Dickinson County, Michigan, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 1.6 miles east of Kingsford and roughly 87.6 miles north of Green Bay as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. It is recorded as a historical feature and may no longer exist in its original form.
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.
There are 7 recorded waterfalls in Dickinson County. Hydraulic Dam Falls, a dam waterfall, is under a mile away. Little Quinnesec Falls, a dam waterfall, is about 2.6 miles away across the state line in Wisconsin. Fumee Falls, a 25-foot tiered waterfall, is about 3.3 miles away.
Big Quinnesec Falls is located at 45.7869° N, 88.0407° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.