# Copper Country Trails

**Location:** Houghton, MI | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 120+ miles

**GPS:** 47.1211, -88.5690

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** June - October

Historic mining roads through Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula copper country. Old mine ruins, Lake Superior shoreline, and some of the most remote terrain in the eastern US.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Mining history, Lake Superior, Keweenaw Peninsula, Remote terrain, Ghost towns

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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