Copper Country Trail

State: Michigan
Length: 47.0 mi / 75.6 km
Time to Allow: Take 60 minutes to drive the byway one-way or two to four days to see the entire byway.

Pure copper! In Michigan's northern wilderness you will find the legacy of a mining boom that produced over ten billion pounds of copper that assisted a nation’s growth. Today, the story of the Copper Country is told in the historic downtowns, mine shafthouses, and through the history of the people.

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  Migratory Birds Year-Round on the Copper Country Trail

  Updated Feb 6, 2012 in Get Outdoors! And Go Birding

  Birding is a year-round activity on the Copper Country Trail. Thousands of hawks swoop through the area on their spring and fall migrations.

• Enjoy the Snowmobiling Trails of Michigan's Copper Country

  Feb 18, 2010

  Looking for a snowmobiling adventure? Come to Michigan’s Copper Country Trail National Scenic Byway when the snow falls and enjoy the serene beauty of the state’s Upper Peninsula region.

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  1-Day Trip: Copper Harbor Scenic Tour
  (Michigan)

  Enjoy a coastal tour along Lake Superior on the Copper Harbor Scenic Tour.

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  2-Day Trip: Weekend Getaway on the Copper Country Trail
  (Michigan)

  Discover the story of copper in the Keweenaw! This short trip will take you back in time as you visit museums, former mining communities, and a...

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