Black River (Gogebic County)
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- For other "Black Rivers" in Michigan, see Black River (Michigan).
Black River is a river in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river flows into Lake Superior at , approximately 22 miles (35 km) from the Wisconsin border. Its source is a boreal wetland in Gogebic County. The northern section of the river, 14 miles (23 km) within the boundaries of the Ottawa National Forest, was designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1992.
The Wild and Scenic River section of the Black River of Gogebic County is known for the many waterfalls produced as the river tumbles down from near Copper Peak to Lake Superior. Seven separate cataracts have been named. Some of these seven waterfalls are easily accessible from the parallel Black River Road (Gogebic County Route 513) north of Bessemer, Michigan, while other waterfalls are very difficult to see. Rainbow Falls, near the river's mouth, is one of the tallest at 40 feet (12 m). Roadside trails provides access to Gorge Falls and Potawatomi Falls. The Black River Road was named a National Scenic Byway in 1992.
At the Lake Superior mouth of the Black River is Black River Harbor, a former fishing station where commercial fishermen brought in cargoes of lake trout. The North Country Trail crosses the river here via a Suspension footbridge.
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