Within George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, the most remote of the North Shore waterfall parks, the Manitou River drops roughly 100 feet through a series of cascades. The falls are reached by an under-one-mile but rugged hike on the park's Middle Trail toward the river.
Its 100 ft drop is taller than about 74% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
The falls are fed by Manitou River. It lies in Lake, Minnesota. The site is on public land managed by Minnesota DNR – George H. Crosby Manitou State Park.
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. 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.
