The High Falls of the Pigeon River

Explored #268 (8/15/2013). Thanks!

The Pigeon River defines the border between the United States and Canada at the western end of Lake Superior. The Pigeon's rapids, including this waterfall, are the reason most everything in this part of Minnesota--the local Indian reservation, a national monument, the state park which follows the border--is called Grand Portage; you had to portage this area to reach the calmer waters the fur traders used for transportation.

This fall's at least 100 feet; some sources report it as 120....