Miners River
| Miners River | |
|---|---|
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Mouth of Miners River at Miners Beach | |
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Alger County, Michigan 46°25′46″N 86°34′35″W / 46.4294°N 86.5763°W[1] |
| River mouth |
Lake Superior, Michigan 46°29′43″N 86°32′43″W / 46.4952°N 86.5454°WCoordinates: 46°29′43″N 86°32′43″W / 46.4952°N 86.5454°W |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 12.4 mi (20.0 km) |
The Miners River is a river on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It is the largest river in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Miners River has its origin outside of the National Lakeshore, north of Indian Town in the Hiawatha National Forest, and flows 12.4 miles (20.0 km) into Lake Superior.[2] Miners Lake and Miners Falls are found along the river. The river empties into Lake Superior at the western end of Miners Beach. It is popular for tourism and fishing.
View of Miners Falls on Miners River
A view of Miners River below Miners Falls
Miners River near the outlet to Lake Superior
See also
References
- ↑ "Miners River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed January 3, 2012
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