Upper Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Sturgeon River in Baraga County, Michigan, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 9.5 miles south of L’Anse and roughly 147 miles north of Green Bay as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet. The water comes down as a slide, where the water glides down a smooth, inclined rock surface.
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. Sturgeon River carries 4 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 53 recorded waterfalls in Baraga County. Lower Canyon Falls, is under a mile away. Middle Canyon Falls, is under a mile away. Canyon Falls, a 15-foot block waterfall, is under a mile away.
Upper Falls is located at 46.6219° N, 88.4884° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.