# Upper Peninsula Backcountry

**Location:** Marquette, MI | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 300+ miles

**GPS:** 46.5436, -87.3954

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** June - October

Remote wilderness trails through Michigan's rugged Upper Peninsula. Iron ore roads, deep mud bogs, and dense boreal forest create a true backcountry experience in the heart of the Great Lakes.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** True wilderness, Mud bogs, Iron ore roads, Lake Superior access, Remote camping

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

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