Wagner Falls Scenic Site
The Wagner Falls Scenic Site is a Michigan State Park, located in central Alger County, Upper Michigan. The 23-acre (0.1 km²) state scenic area protects Wagner Falls.[1]
Wagner Falls | |
---|---|
Wagner Falls | |
Location | Alger County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46°23′16″N 86°38′47″W |
Type | Cascade |
Number of drops | 3 |
Watercourse | Wagner Creek |
Geography
The Wagner Falls Scenic Site is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Munising, in Munising Township, near the junction of Michigan highways M-28 and M-94.[1] It is operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Wagner Falls
Wagner Falls is a cascade created by Wagner Creek as it falls over a stratum of erosion-resistant dolomite.
The creek drops into a shallow gorge containing the Anna River. The Anna River then flows northward into Lake Superior.
References
- Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wagner Falls Scenic Site. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.