Copper Country Trail National Byway
Copper Country Trail National Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Michigan. Within Michigan it covers roughly 50 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Copper Country Trail National Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-41 runs up the Keweenaw Peninsula, the rugged arm of Michigan's Upper Peninsula that juts into Lake Superior and was the heart of America's first great copper-mining boom. The trail passes mine ruins, the preserved towns of Calumet and the Keweenaw National Historical Park, and ends at remote Copper Harbor. Boreal forest, Lake Superior shoreline, and brilliant fall color line the way.
- Keweenaw Peninsula
- copper-mining history
- Calumet & Copper Harbor
- Lake Superior
- Keweenaw National Historical Park
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Copper Country Trail National Byway
No campgrounds are listed close to Copper Country Trail National Byway yet, but there are rooms near the route.
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