Copper Country Trail
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.
Directions
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.
