St.Germain to Copper Harbor
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harvest1121
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I think it is about 400 it would be along day just depends on the trails also
It is about 200 miles one way going the following route: St Germain -> Watersmeet -> Bruce Crossing -> Mass City -> Houghton -> Copper Harbor. There would be a lot of riding on old railroad beds and you would miss out on some fun routes. For example, a much better route would be going from Watersmeet to Mass City/Greenland is via Sidnaw on trails 8/15 and then trail 12. In addition, coming back from Copper Harbor you would probably want to take the eastern side to ride some different trails.
So it would be 400 mile day and something to brag about, but you would miss out on some great trails.
So it would be 400 mile day and something to brag about, but you would miss out on some great trails.
michaeladams
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i second coldbears idea
onesnowman
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Great Ride
Your going to rush one of the best rides you'll take this year. Stay over and enjoy THE YOOP!
Your going to rush one of the best rides you'll take this year. Stay over and enjoy THE YOOP!
I'm pretty sure it would be well over 400. I always kept this 1994 issue of "Supertrax" magazine because I never believed these boys claim that it is 600! (from Eagle River). Seems to me I figured around 500 at the time. Not sure of any trail changes since then that would make a big difference.
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Yes you should, but you can still have an absolute blast and put on lots of miles. I like to ride about 260-290 miles a day in the UP. You might consider something like this:
Day 1: St Germain -> Watersmeet -> Marinesco -> Bergland -> White Pine (Konteka) -> Ontonagon -> Greenland -> Hancock -> Dollar Bay -> Copper Harbor.
Spend the night at The Mariner North
Day 2: Copper Harbor -> Gay -> Dollar Bay -> Chassell -> Baraga -> Sidnaw -> Kenton -> Watersmeet -> St Germain
Day 1 would be about 250-270 miles and very doable yet also riding some nice trails. Day 2 would require Portage Lake to be frozen as I would jump on the lake just outside Dollar Bay and ride the lake to Chassell. The trails from Baraga to Watersmeet are some of the best in the Yooper. If Portage Lake isn't safe when you plan to ride, then simply ride down to Twin Lakes and take trail 109 and then trail 8/15 to Sidnaw (which is also a good trail).
Lastly, don't forget about the timezone change.
limey
Thanks for the suggestion, sounds like a good route to me. The miles seem very doable in a day, we have rode over 200 on the tight n twisty alot of times. I have been to the UP several times but never north of Twin lakes. I think it will be a great adventure that we won't forget! The mariner looks like a great place to stay the night.
Thanks for the suggestion, sounds like a good route to me. The miles seem very doable in a day, we have rode over 200 on the tight n twisty alot of times. I have been to the UP several times but never north of Twin lakes. I think it will be a great adventure that we won't forget! The mariner looks like a great place to stay the night.