Mink Creek Falls

A favourite hide-away for residents and a few lucky travellers, this wild and scenic falls is surprisingly accessible giving you the opportunity to see and touch its fresh, cool running waters. A nice stop on the Lake Superior Circle Tour.

A short eighteen kilometers west of Marathon, Mink Creek has no signage to indicate its presence, just minutes off of Highway 17, near Coldwell.

This is a steep rough trail, if you have any mobility issues you should not attempt to use this trail.

This trail is not maintained in any way by the Town of Marathon, please take care.

Mink Creek Falls

How to find it:

Waypoint: 48.7705N 86.5125W

Pull over in the small parking area on the north side of the highway

Then cross the highway where a small trail on the south side leads down to the falls.

This is a steep and non-maintained trail please use caution if you choose to visit the waterfall via this trail.

This private spot is perfect for a picnic, a place to drop a fishing line, paint or sketch or simply enjoy the smooth warm rock bed as you take in the view. The trail is a fairly steep up and down to get to the bottom of the waterfall.

Mink Creek Falls

This trail is not maintained in any way by the Town of Marathon, please take care.

How to find it:

Waypoint: 48.7705N 86.5125W

Mink Creek Falls Trail Map – Click here to view/download trail map.