BIKING IN ONTONAGON MICHIGAN

Biking in the Ontonagon, MI area provides cyclists with a diverse range of trails and routes, from leisurely rides along Lake Superior to challenging mountain biking adventures in the nearby Porcupine Mountains.

BIKING TRAILS IN THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers more than 20 miles of designated mountain bike trails, with loops ranging from 1.5 to 10.5 miles. The trails serve as cross-country ski trails in the winter. (Note: trails may not be regularly maintained in the summer.) You can enjoy road biking from Ontonagon to the Porcupine Mountains on M-64/Memorial Highway 107 thanks to the wide shoulders. The Ottawa National Forest is also open to mountain biking, except in designated wilderness areas and on hiker-only trails. Adventure Mine has four miles of trails open for biking and hiking that weave around old mining foundations and historic mining pits. A mountain bike race called the Miner’s Revenge takes place each summer on these trails. Copper Peak has 5.5 miles of trails at the site of a historic ski jump. The challenging trails accommodate a wide range of skill levels and they include some exciting descents.