Along the road at Alger Falls near Munising, Michigan

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Along the road at Alger Falls near Munising, Michigan

Alger Falls is one of the more accessible waterfalls in Michigan's Alger County, but it's also among the more difficult to photograph.

The waterfall's location near a curve right along the east side of the M-28 highway at the junction of M-94 just outside of Munising means you can catch a quick glimpse of it without leaving your car, but the spot along what can be a busy road during the warmer months makes it more difficult to stop and spend some time taking pictures.

Even when you do grab a roadside spot to park and get out of the car, the position of the sun, limited space to position yourself to get the best image and the fact that the water volume of the falls can vary greatly from season to season can make photographing the falls challenging.

Still, checking out the multi-level 15-foot-tall cascade is worth the effort.

Keep your eyes open as you drive along M-28 as the falls are on an angle to the road that can make them a bit difficult to spot if you're not paying attention. We first spotted them as we entered M-28 at M-94 after dropping by the nearby Wagner Falls.

Some folks suggest that late in the afternoon during the summer can be the best time to photograph Alger Falls.

A decent volume of water dropping from Alger Creek over the falls during our most recent visit in early June made for some nice enough images, although the soggy and slippery ground alongside of the road and around the falls made it difficult to get very close to the cascade for closer shots.

Alger Falls is one of nearly 200 waterfalls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Check the state's waterfalls out with A Guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls by Laurie Penrose.

I love my in-dash GPS, but I also find that Delorme's Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer is a great resource to have as you plan your trip and travel through the area.

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