Manido Falls is a waterfall on the

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and is located in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County,

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. With a drop of approximately 15 feet, it is the smallest of the waterfalls on the river. It has a crest between 50 and 150 feet, depending on the river volume. It is above Manabezho Falls and further down from Nawadaha Falls. The name Manido comes from the

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word meaning “spirit” or “ghost”. A view of the falls is easily accessible by trail.

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Great Lakes Waterfalls
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