Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Copper Harbor, Michigan

The Old Clark Mine is located roughly 2.5 miles south of Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.P. Michigan. There are very few remnants left from the mine which closed in 1901, however,…
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This trail geometry is now updated to avoid the road closure near the Wisconsin/Michigan border. The Seven Hour Plane Crash trail can be run from Crandon, Wisconsin, or from Copper Harbor, Michigan, and travels all…
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Simple cut-over trail that completes the end of the South Mandan trail. The trail will bring you back to the North side of the Keweenaw Peninsula and Copper Harbor for some fuel. The trail is…
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Calling this a trail is maybe a stretch but hear me out... this is a minimally maintained "paved" (broken pavement) road that appears to be snowmobile only basically in the winter. There are areas for…
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This trail is a long stretch of what can easily be turned into a loop trail. The South Mandan trail is a hard surface trail of mixed rock that you can take many detours off…
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Winding trail through the woods to Lake Superior. The trail is mostly gravel at this point leading up to a walking trail that will take you down to the lake. There is plenty of traffic…
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This is a hilly out-and-back trail with a creek crossing and viewpoints of the Keweenaw Ridge. Many years ago, this used to be a bypass to taking the Mandan Road to High Rock, but it…
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ORV Route BI is an open segment measuring approximately 2.23 miles in length. The route has a width greater than 12 feet and features a surface composed of dirt, sand, and native material. This route…
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This is an easy trail that offers great vistas, camping areas, and fishing opportunities. It's a nice scenic ride along Schlatter Lake at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. This is a great option for…
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This is the northernmost segment of the Keweenaw State Trail. The trail is a rail road grade-like trail that is mostly straight but has a hard surface with mixed rock throughout the length. There are…
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This is a gently rolling and twisty gravel road that is perfect for taking the road less traveled. Don't let the typically dry and flat conditions fool you as the spring and late fall conditions…
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The Keweenaw State Trail can take you all the way from Calumet to the end of the Peninsula. This is one short segment of that trail that is easy to navigate with a solid trail…
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The trail is a seasonal road that is not snowplowed by the road commission but is graded during the warm months. Spring conditions may have patches of snow and mud until the thaw ends. The…
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The trail is mostly hard-packed rock with some areas of loose dirt. The trail will take you from Gay, Michigan to Mohawk-Gay Road where you can make some decisions on direction. The trail is easy…
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Copper County State Forest Road is a non-DNR road under private ownership. The surface consists of dirt, sand, and native material, and the overall condition is considered fair. Since it is not a DNR road,…
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This is a railroad grade-like trail, that is anything but flat. There are many rough spots and dips in the trail with a mixed bed ranging from gravel to medium rip rap. The trail leads…
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ORV Route BD, known as the ST-3 Railway portion, is an open segment measuring approximately 10.08 miles in length. The route has a maximum width of 72 inches and features a surface composed of dirt,…
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Backroad route from Big Eric's Bridge State Forest Campground to Van Riper State Park. This route passes through the Huron Mountains and touches the McCormick Wilderness area of Ottawa National Forest. The route is mostly…
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ORV Route B is an open segment that measures approximately 3.24 miles in length. The route has a width greater than 12 feet and features a surface composed of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material.…
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From the north at mile marker 5 on Black Creek Road, there is a bridge and a parking lot that can hold about 12 vehicles. A short 150-foot walk from here leads to Leatherby Waterfall.…
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Trail Submission: The Northwestern Trail travels through Michigan wilderness with multiple small stream crossings, rock formations, and frequent chances to encounter wildlife. Some streams are crossed by small bridges while others are direct water crossings.…
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Mount Arvon is the highest natural point in Michigan. Mount Arvon is located in L'Anse Township. When you arrive, make sure you take time for the view, especially with the fall colors. While exploring, you…
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This trail requires four-wheel drive and offers a mix of sand, dirt, and 4 to 6-inch round rocks, with occasional 12 to 24-inch-deep mud holes. On the east side, there is a sign that reads…
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This is a connector trail from Roland Lake Road to the Lower Letherby Falls to the Mount Arvon Overlook trail. The trail heads East just North of the Roland Lake boat launch. Trails in this…
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Start the day at the CR 510 Old Bridge Overlook to check out the fall colors. Jump back on CR 510 to the trails and take UP 14/CR 510 then took CR GGA to CR…
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The trails in this area are mostly dirt and gravel with sections of rock every once in a while. In spring, conditions can be challenging due to snow melt, making the terrain soft and muddy.…
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This road begins as a well-graded two-lane dirt route and gradually narrows as it follows Wilson Creek, offering scenic views and one bridge crossing over the creek. It ends at a private property sign, with…
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Off-Highway 41 we jumped on Huron Mountain Drive-Eric's to Van Riper Trail which was already mapped. Then we took the Huron Bay-Peshekee Grade Loop for some amazing views and the colors could not have been…
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This is one of Michigan's ORV Routes that is open to all licensed vehicles and ORVs. It runs from Houghton to Greenland at roughly 40 miles in length, utilizing the old Copper Range Railroad grade.…
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Dishno Road is accessed off of County Road FX on the east and Huron Mountain Drive Big Erics to Van Riper on the west side. This trail is mostly rocky and dirt base. No notable…
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