Ottawa National Forest
(near Bessemer MI)
Great Conglomerate Falls (now frequently refered to as simply Conglomerate Falls) features a large dome of conglomerate rock which splits the flow of the Black River into two or three channels (depending upon how much water is flowing in the river).
How to get to Great Conglomerate Falls:
- From US-2 in Bessemer, head north on N. Moore St to St Johns Rd (about 0.7 miles).
- Turn left and go to Black River Rd (about 0.5 miles).
- Turn right on Black River Rd which becomes the Black River Harbor Pkwy (County Rd 513).
- Follow this road, through North Bessemer and Auvinen Corner, to the waterfalls access road (it will be on your right with a large directional sign – about 12.8 miles).
- Turn right, park in the paved, double-loop parking area and follow any of the trails to the waterfalls overlooks. It is an easy, 0.1 mile to the nearest observation deck.
- Great Conglomerate Falls is reached by going south (upstream about 0.5 miles) on the North Country Scenic trail which follows the west bank of the Black River.
Sandstone Falls, Gorge Falls, Potawatomi Falls and Great Conglomerate Falls are all within a few miles of each other along the North Country Scenic trail here. A little further upstream (to the south) are Algonquin Falls and Chippewa Falls accessible from a trailhead at the parking area between the two and just north of the Cooper Peak access road. See the excellent map of this area at the Michigan Interactive web site: www.fishweb.com/maps/gogebic/waterfalls/blackrv_parkway/map.html
A black-topped trail connects Gorge Falls to the viewing platform overlooking Potawatomi Falls.
Sandstone Falls can be reached by going north (downstream about 0.5 miles).
Photos of Great Conglomerate Falls
- Photo & Description by Michele Maki
If you’d like a copy, email Michele at [email protected] - More Photos & Description at Michigan Interactive
fishweb.com – [email protected]
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