Caribou Falls is a two-tier waterfall on the Caribou River along Lake Superior's North Shore, reached from the Caribou Falls State Wayside via the Superior Hiking Trail. A set of stairs descends to the river at the base of the falls.
Its 35 ft drop is taller than about 27% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
The falls are fed by Caribou River. It lies in Lake, Minnesota. The site is on public land managed by Minnesota DNR (Caribou Falls State Wayside / Superior National Forest).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.3 miles round trip. The nearest town is Finland.
When to go: spring. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
