KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI – This new scenic overlook has a gorgeous view of water and wilderness along a hiking and biking trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Brockway Mountain , one of the highest points in the Keweenaw Peninsula, is home to a famous scenic drive and a network of mountain biking trails. Visit Keweenaw, the local convention and visitors bureau, has added another spot for visitors to see the surrounding natural beauty.
RELATED: Why Michigan’s Brockway Mountain Drive should be on your fall travel bucket list Located near the tip of the peninsula, this coastal ridge offers sweeping views of the rugged U.P. wilderness and Lake Superior.
The 10-mile scenic drive is the highest above sea level between the Rocky and Allegheny mountains. RELATED: ‘Bermasaurus’ among new, renovated U.P.
mountain biking trails However, for this new overlook, you will need to exit your vehicle. Visit Keweenaw recommends parking at Hunter’s Point Park and taking the bike path that crosses M-26. At the base of Brockway Mountain, there is signage for Berry Picker Trail.
The trail works its way up Brockway, crossing Brockway Mountain Drive, and taking hikers and bikers to a hidden clearing – the site of the new scenic overlook. RELATED: New Berry Picker Trail winds up Michigan’s breathtaking Brockway Mountain Berry Picker, which opened over the summer, is open for two-way hiking and uphill-only biking. Visit Keweenaw provided a grant of $11,500 to the Copper Harbor Trails Club to.
