Review Date
April 8, 2013

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Ray M ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
The best in Michigan! We spent three days there last summer and plan to spend five this summer. I had the biggest dumb grin on my face while riding these trails, just blown away by how well-built the trails are. There's a little for everyone, with technical rocky areas, long flow rides, extended downhill tabletop jump sections, climbs that make you whoop if you manage to scramble up, boardwalks, simple trails next to dropoffs... just spectacular.

Recommended Route:
Garden Brook - Woopity Woo - On the Edge - The Flow
Stairway to Heaven - Here We Go - Dza Beet - Simeh - De Deet - Red Trail - Mango - Ma Maki - Der We Went - Stairway to Heaven

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Marquette

Review Date
October 2, 2012

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Wheelock ,  Racer

Summary:
Copper Harbor trails boast a diverse and enjoyable mix of flowy and smooth, flowy and rough, technical, DH, and scurry! These are basically my favorite trails in the Midwest region of MN/WI/MI/IN. I would not recommend any of these trails to beginning riders. Even though some of them are navigable for the novice the traffic is fast, and as a destination ride it just isn't the place to take your kids.

Recommended Route:
My favorite trail was Downtown, because it is a technically challenging all mountain adventure that fits my style of riding perfectly. Flying Squirrel and Danimal were great jump lines, but I am not as skilled in the airborne as I would need to hit these properly. They both start with fun drops that I enjoyed a lot, and I still worked what I could. Keewenaw Adventure Company offers shuttle service, and that's a great way to use your energy for the fun (downs). As much as I like climbing, after a few runs up I found I would rather work some of the downhill lines and save the energy.

Can't really say a favorite loop. Ride it all.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Marquette

Review Date
September 18, 2012

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: kjsayers ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Everything! Jump trails, wooden structures, rocks, fast and flowing. Some nice XC trails and some DH.

Recommended Route:
Start at the top and go down ;)

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Michigan Tech trails.

Review Date
August 15, 2011

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Koey Erickson ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
pretty mint!

Review Date
October 15, 2010

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Uber_hampster ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
This trail is fantastic. There is everything you could need to keep anyone interested. Moderate trails like Garden Brook and Blue Trail are great for beginners, while Red Trail and Woopidy Woo will challenge experts. Very unique trails such as Stairway to Heaven and Paul's Plunge are a joy to see and ride.

The atmosphere in Copper Harbor is fantastic, and the easy-going and friendly owners of the Keweenaw Adventure Company will be glad to answer any questions or shuttle you to a trailhead for a small fee. The surroundings are fantastic regardless of what time of year you come.

Recommended Route:
I don't have a regular route, although the IMBA Epic Ride route is always a blast. Recently the two new trails down Brockway Mountain have been serving up tons of fun with South Brockway Mountain Trail -> Woopidy Woo -> Garden Brook -> Shuttle -> Repeat. There's also a pretty intense Freeride trail starting at the North end of the Keweenaw Mountian Lodge parking lot that I can't seem to find on a map...

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Michigan Tech Trails

Comments

rfeather (03/02/2011)

The new downhill trail, built in 2010 will be on the new 2011 map. It is an expert only trail. It would also help to be young and totally fearless. There is also a new trail on the north side of Brockway Mountain that will eventually end at Rt 26 near the state boat landing in Copper Harbor, which may be in the 2011 Fat Tire Festival race held on Labor Day Weekend.

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