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National Park Service: Rockfalls at Pictured Rocks an 'inherent risk'

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Rockfalls at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are an “inherent risk,” which visitors should be aware of, the National Park Service warns. A rockfall is not unusual; they happen every spring, said Susan Reece, a spokeswoman and educator for the park service. “Usually there wouldn’t be people out there,” due to cold temperatures, Reece said. Munising reached a high of 64 that day, according to Accuweather. “What’s unusual is getting it on camera,” Reece said. A June 27 cliff collapse into Lake Superior was caught on camera by boaters, and the video went viral. More: Video: Massive cliff collapse at Pictured Rocks stuns boaters “We could hear the cliff wall popping and cracking and within 60 seconds a section of cliff approximately 200 feet wide fell before us,” one of the boaters, Jahn Martin, told WLUC-TV.

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