Marquette, Michigan · Upper Peninsula
Over 100 miles of purpose-built singletrack. The NTN. RAMBA. Copper Harbor. Marquette punches far above its weight — and most of the world doesn't know it yet.
Open The Full Trail GuideMarquette's riding is anchored by the NTN — one of the most impressive trail networks in the Midwest — built and maintained by dedicated volunteers.
60+ miles of hand-built singletrack north of Marquette. Fast flow trails, technical rock features, and deep UP forest. Trailhead off County Rd 550.
View Trails →Range Area Mountain Bike Association trails around Ishpeming and Negaunee. Tight, technical, and rooted UP terrain with serious elevation changes.
View Trails →Iron Ore Heritage Trail links Negaunee to Harvey — 47 miles of paved and packed crushed limestone. The Marquette Bi-Path loops the city for urban riding and cruising.
View Trails →Marquette is the anchor, but the Upper Peninsula has world-class riding spread across the region. Each area is worth a dedicated day trip or overnight.
Home Base
The hub of UP mountain biking. NTN north of town, RAMBA trails west toward Ishpeming, IOHT connecting the mining corridor, and the Bi-Path for city loops. Downwind Sports on N Front St is your gear stop. Multiple trailheads within 10 minutes of downtown.
~2.5 hrs NW · Keweenaw Peninsula
Consistently ranked among the top 10 mountain bike destinations in North America. Gravity-fed, flow-heavy trails descend through old-growth forest to Lake Superior. The Keweenaw Adventure Company runs shuttles and rentals. Plan a full day or overnight — the drive up the Keweenaw Peninsula is spectacular on its own.
~40 mi W on M-28
Pictured Rocks country with trails winding through sandstone canyons and Lake Superior shoreline. The area connects to national lakeshore trails and forest roads ideal for gravel and cross-country riding. Easily combined with a Pictured Rocks boat tour or Miners Beach stop.
~1.5 hrs W · Keweenaw
College town (Michigan Tech) with a growing trail scene. Copper Country trails, the Portage Lake shoreline, and good access to Keweenaw-area singletrack. A solid overnight stop on the way to or from Copper Harbor. Strong craft beer scene for the post-ride.
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) has direct service from Chicago O'Hare and Detroit. A rental car is essential — trailheads are spread out and a car opens up the entire UP.
From the Mackinac Bridge, you have two great routes north. M-28 cuts through the heart of the UP and passes Tahquamenon Falls and Pictured Rocks country. US-2 hugs Lake Michigan and is arguably more scenic.
See Route Stops →The full guide covers trailheads with directions, hotels and campgrounds, the best post-ride food and breweries, disc golf, and everything else you need for a week in Marquette.
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