| Copper Country Trail |
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c/o Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Calumet, MI, 49913 |
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| 906-337-4579 |
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| Length |
| 47 miles. |
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| Designation/Year |
| 2005 |
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| Parent Agency |
| Department of Transportation |
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| Description |
| Byway tells the story of copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula, featuring museums, former mining communities, and a national historic park along the way. Points of interest include: Keweenaw National Historical Park (two separate units); Fort Wilkins State Park, once an active US Army base built to keep peace in Michigan's Copper Country; Brockway Mountain, featuring a nine-mile scenic drive that offers spectacular views of Lake Superior; and the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Museums. |
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| Start/End Point |
| Byway begins at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the only road access to the Keweenaw Peninsula, then follows US 41 north to Copper Harbor. |
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| Time to Allow |
| 1 hour. |
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