Copper Country Trail
Overview
Copper Country Trail is managed by Department of Transportation. Pure copper! In Michigan's northern wilderness you will find the legacy of a mining boom that produced over ten billion pounds of copper that assisted a nation’s growth. Today, the story of the Copper Country is told in the historic downtowns, mine shafthouses, and through the history of the people.
Things to Do at Copper Country Trail
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Getting to the Byway:
Duluth, MN
- Take US-53 southeast to Amnicon Falls, WI.
- Get on US-2 and go east to Wakefield, MI.
- Take MI-28 east to Bruce Crossing.
- Get on US-45 and go north to MI-26.
- Follow MI-26 northeast to US-41 in Houghton where the byway begins.
Green Bay, WI
- Take US-141 north through Covington, MI.
- Continue on US-41 to Houghton where the byway begins.
Navigating the Byway:
###From Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Fort Wilkins
* The Copper Country Trail begins at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the only road access to the Keweenaw Peninsula.
* From the bridge, travel north on US-41 along the Keweenaw Peninsula approximately 47 miles to Copper Harbor, the site of restored Fort Wilkins.
Contact & Resources
Phone: 1-888-646-6784
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