There are multiple Silver Rivers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is the Silver River in Keweenaw County. Silver River Falls is a very pleasant waterfall not too distant from the western shore of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It is also very easy to find and visit, so check it out it, even if it’s not the most spectacular of waterfalls.
Silver River Falls has two or three drops with small segments of rapids in between. The falls is only about 15 ft or so.
Directions:
- Silver River Falls can be found directly off of M-26 on the stretch between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor, about 4 miles east of Eagle Harbor.
- If you are coming from Eagle Harbor, the parking/picnic area near the falls will be on your right. Pull into the parking area, cross the road, and follow the trail to the falls.
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 15′
Length of Hike: 0.1 miles round-trip
Silver River Falls in May 2009
Where in the World is Silver River Falls?
The Waterfall Record 