Connecting with Wilderness

Connecting with Wilderness. Three kinds of corridors make Brockway Mountain a natural high. , A Favorite Drive , Brockway Mountain Drive is one of the Copper Country's most popular driving attractions. In winter, it is also a favorite destination for snowmobilers and skiers., Built during the Great Depression, this road reflected a larger national trend. Work programs were helping motorists connect with a new array of scenic drives, public lands, and outdoor recreation opportunities., Epic Bike Trails , In addition to trails for hiking, ATVs, and winter sports, the Keweenaw boasts more than 100 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. Riders enjoy stunning scenery while traversing old growth forests, historic landscapes, and the edges of lakes, streams and mountainsides., The International Mountain Bicycling Association recognizes Copper Harbor's trail system as one of only a handful of "Ride Centers" in America., Highway in the Sky , There's one more travel corridor here. Though invisible, it's the busiest of all., Twice a year, hundreds of thousands of migrating birds fly across the Great Lakes on their way between breeding and winter habitats. The Keweenaw Peninsula is a critical landfall and rest stop. Here birds feed and gather strength before continuing their journey along the Mississippi Flyway , a "Highway in the Sky.”, Current trail maps and conditions are available at the Copper Harbor Visitor Center.