### Waterfalls of the Keweenaw Area

# Upper Dead River Falls on Dead River

## rugged drop surrounded by soaring cliffs below McClure

The Dead River is surrounded by soaring rock cliffs downstream of McClure Basin. Below one of these cliffs, on a sharp twist of the river above a deep pool, the water drops over a wide, jagged set of drops that is set between jagged banks.

### Directions

Take County Road 502 from US-41, a right turn about 2.5 miles west of Marquette, up to County Road 510. Stay on 510 for 2.5 miles before turning right on Neejee Road.

The easiest route is to just head down the hill to the bottom of the dam (the top is fenced off, so don't head that way). Follow the Dead River downstream past McClure Dam Falls to Upper Dead River Falls, about a fifteen minute walk. The waterfall is difficult to view, across a steeply walled pool, unless you can find a way to cross downstream.

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