This pretty waterfall in the town of Gile is on the West Branch of the Montreal River. There are two main drops here with a sharp curve between them. The total drop is listed at 15 feet. It is just downstream from the Gile Flowage and continues its course to meet up with the Montreal River before empting into Lake Superior. Xcel Energy maintains a 30 ft high dam upstream where the Gile Flowage outlets into the river. The Gile Flowage serves as a water retention reservoir for the downstream hydroelectric facilities at Saxon Falls and Superior Falls.
The huge tailing piles, across the river from Gile Falls, are waste rock left from iron mining at the Montreal Mine.
An old unused snowmobile bridge is just upstream from the main falls. Use caution on the bridge as well as the trails, as the rock cliffs are slippery and trails can be muddy. A short walk from the parking coordinates along a small path will bring you to the river, then follow your ears to the waterfall. Parking is along the side of the road where you will see a sign that says "Gile Falls".