Vista Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on West Branch Sturgeon River in Houghton County, Michigan, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 18.6 miles west of Baraga as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
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. West Branch Sturgeon River carries 5 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 19 recorded waterfalls in Houghton County. Hogger Falls, a fan waterfall, is about 3.3 miles away. Lower Falls, a tiered waterfall, is about 3.8 miles away. Sturgeon Falls, a 30-foot tiered waterfall, is about 8.7 miles away.
Vista Falls is located at 46.6932° N, 88.8608° 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.