Go See It

Copper Harbor Trails: Go See It

A mountain bike trail system around Copper Harbor at the tip of the Keweenaw, built and run by the Copper Harbor Trails Club.

The facts

Address

CHTC Basecamp, 64 Gratiot St, Copper Harbor, MI 49918 (the address the Copper Harbor Trails Club posts).

From Marquette: 146 mi via US-41 N
Cost: Free to use and open to the public, per the National Recreation Trails listing; the club's own site does not state a summer fee. Winter: $5 day-use pass or annual membership. A trail map is $5 at Keweenaw Adventure Company and other town businesses.
Season: Open year-round per the National Recreation Trails listing. In winter, snowshoers and backcountry users take over, with a few groomed loops for cross-country skiers and fat bikers. Daily shuttle passes run Memorial Day weekend through mid-October.
Hours: The club's Trail Status page was last updated May 18, 2026; closures are posted on the club's Facebook and Instagram pages and on Trailforks.
From the Bridge: 5 hr 29 min (309 mi) via US-41 N (toll on the Bridge)

Trail mileage varies by source. the club's home page says 70+ miles of singletrack, the Copper Harbor tourism site says 38+ to 40+ miles, and the National Recreation Trails listing says 40. Ask the club before planning around a number.
The club's e-bike page allows Class 1 e-bikes only, on trails that allow e-bikes; Class 2 and 3 are not permitted on any trail. An older National Recreation Trails page says no e-bikes on singletrack.
The network was built with neighboring landowners and includes State Forest land. Stay on the marked, human-powered trails.
No parking information was found on the club's site.

Verified September 30, 2026