Saxon Falls

Saxon Falls features a 90′ drop on the Montreal River, on the Wisconsin/Michigan border. The gorge below the falls in one of the deepest in the midwest, according to the Iron County Development Zone. Xcel Energy has provided a safe overlook to the falls.

Directions to the Saxon Falls Overlook:

From Hurley: travel about 11 miles west on US 2 to the intersection with CTH B; head north on CTH B for roughly 2.7 miles at which point CTH B will curve to the west; do not follow the curve, but rather continue north on Saxon Falls Road (unpaved) down the hill approximately 0.5 miles to the unpaved parking area, which is located at 46.535797, -90.380255. On foot, follow the short, wooded hiking trail to the east of the parking area, which leads to the overlook location.

From Ashland: travel about 26 miles east on US 2 to the intersection with WI 122; head north on WI 122 for roughly 1.6 miles, then veer easterly (right) onto Berg Road (unpaved) and continue for an additional 0.4 miles to the intersection with CTH B; travel east on County Highway B for an additional 1.9 miles, at which point CTH B will curve to the south; do not follow the curve, but rather turn north on Saxon Falls Road and continue down the hill approximately 0.5 miles to the unpaved parking area, which is located at 46.535797, -90.380255. On foot follow the short, wooded hiking trail to the east of the parking area, which leads to the overlook location. 

Please note: the overlook can be safely accessed only from the Wisconsin side of the Montreal River.