Gorge Falls is one of the taller falls on the Black River in Gogebic County, dropping roughly 24-34 feet through a narrow conglomerate gorge. It shares a short stairway-and-platform trail system with neighboring Potawatomi Falls along the Black River National Scenic Byway.
At 34 ft, it stands above roughly 25% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Black River. You'll find it in Gogebic, Michigan. It is protected within USFS (Ottawa National Forest, Black River National Scenic Byway).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.5 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Bessemer, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Like most waterfalls, Gorge Falls (Black River) runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
