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parallel to the cliff face as it drains Lake Upson. Two and a half miles (4.0 km) from the western end, there is a parking area for the Oren Krumm Trail, part of the
Brockway Mountain Audubon Sanctuary. The drive is lined with low stone walls, built as part of the original construction of the roadway. The roadway lacks markings, and its condition has been described as "deteriorat, probably due to harsh weather" by travel writers.
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does not plow the road; instead the drive is used as a snowmobile trail. According to the commission, 200 vehicles per day use the roadway on average. There are no posted speed limits along the roadway, however in the words of a former
Keweenaw County Sheriff's Department deputy, "the nature and
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Brockway Mountain with plans to refit the Skytop Inn to serve as a visitors center. The building was the oldest gift shop in Keweenaw County and owned by the same family from the time of its construction until it was sold in 2013. The following August,
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December 1938, "at least one million persons" had traveled on Brockway Mountain Drive in the first five years it was open, sparking a tourism boom in the area. The eastern end of the roadway was paved in 1938, with the final two miles (3.2 km) done in 1940. The first Skytop Inn
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Continuing eastward, the drive descends down the mountain toward Copper Harbor. The roadway twists and turns as it alternately climbs and descends several smaller hills along the ridgeline. Along the drive, several viewpoints provide the opportunity to pull off and take in the surroundings. A few of
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magazine featured a piece on Copper Harbor in
February 2010 that suggested visiting Brockway Mountain at dawn saying that "the vista at the peak is amazing and it's worth the early morning rise." The area is renowned as a fall foliage destination; color season starts by the second week of September
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Michigan about five miles (8.0 km) west of Copper Harbor. The top of the mountain is 720 feet (219 m) above the level of Lake Superior. The peak was named for Daniel D. Brockway, local pioneer settler, postmaster and state road commissioner. Brockway moved to Copper Harbor in 1846 at
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The road can be accessed from either Eagle Harbor or Copper Harbor and serves as a scenic loop off M-26. The western end starts at M-26 near Lake Bailey and Agate Harbor. Brockway
Mountain Drive ascends along the ridgeline of the Keweenaw Fault. Immediately south of the road, Upson Creek runs
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Superior, Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor and the surrounding lakes and forests. Freighters occasionally can be seen traversing Lake Superior, and on clear days
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the beginning of the area's copper boom. He built the first permanent structure in the community, a hostelry named The
Brockway House, which was used by the miners and scientists in the area. By the time of his death on May 9, 1899, the ridge west of town had been named in his honor.
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and suggested the road while visiting the area. The road was designed in 1932 with three different options considered. The first involved the construction of the current road from near the Silver River on the west to the summit. It followed a route used by the previous
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at the time. This highway, now part of M-26, was built starting in July 1933 but was not completed through the area until
October 1934. The KCRC declared the road initially finished on June 14, 1935, at a cost of $ 40,000 (equivalent to $ 700,000 in 2023)
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featured Brockway Mountain Drive in September 2007 as part of a segment on "great and unusual fall foliage destinations". In May 2010, local residents of the Upper Peninsula chose the road as the region's "favorite natural wonder" in a poll conducted by
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Many locales in the Keweenaw Peninsula are frequently praised for their beauty and pristine appearances and Brockway Mountain Drive is no exception. The road has been recognized in numerous publications, dating back to the 1950s. The
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During the spring, particularly in April, hawks migrate along the length of the Keweenaw Peninsula headed across Lake Superior. They flock together along the cliffs and ridges of Brockway Mountain. The top of the mountain is a
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in Minneapolis said that a visit to the drive "is worth the whole trip by itself, with a twisting road leading up to the crest, with panoramic views of fall colors." The drive was also included in the coverage of the
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helped to dedicate the summit as part of the Keweenaw Coastal Wildlife Corridor, a protected area in the raptors' annual migration flight path. The area is now owned by the township after assistance by
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was built at the summit of Brockway Mountain in 1935. A replacement structure was built in 1965. During the winters of 1946/47 and 1947/48, a ski hill was operated down the roadway on the western end.
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had similar praise in 1962, saying "a side trip that should not be missed is the Brockway Mountain Drive ... for a panoramic view of the forest and the blue waters of Lake Superior." The
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profiled the "famous Brockway Mountain Drive" in 1956 in an article about a tourism boom to the region. More attention was focused on the roadway when Milwaukee's other newspaper, the
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of St. Paul profiled the area in 2005 saying that the tourists "cruise along Brockway Mountain Drive, renowned for fall color." The staff of
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was the agency on the federal level responsible for the project. Up to 300 laborers were employed for a wage of 25
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design of the road was such that the 'problem' of people driving too fast ... was basically 'self-correcting'."
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Gauper, Beth (July 5, 2005). "On Lake Superior: An Isolated Peninsula Yields up all Sorts of Riches".
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Keweenaw County Board of Road Commissioners (June 14, 1935). "Adjourned Meeting on June 14, 1935".
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Brockway Mountain is a 1,320-foot-tall (400 m) volcanic landform on the
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Sandretto, Peter Jr. (February 1995). "The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan".
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A Drive Down Memory Lane: The Named State and Federal Highways of Michigan
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Kienitz, Richard C. (August 17, 1961). "Hiawatha Land Vast Playground".
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Patrinos, Dan (January 16, 1971). "Alone, Not Lonely on his Mountain".
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View of Lake Superior from Brockway Mountain with information signage
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in the United States. Drivers can access the road from State Highway
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1170:(2nd ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. p. 57.
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Wargin, Kathy-jo; Wargin, Ed (1997). "Brockway Mountain Drive".
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can be spotted nearly 50 miles (80 km) in the distance.
1203:(Report). Mohawk, Michigan: Keweenaw County Road Commission.
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
1026:. Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau. Archived from
967:"National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List"
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Houghton County Traction Company Ahmeek Streetcar Station
2228:. Vol. 83, no. 7. April 2001. pp. 24–29.
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1651:"Eagle Harbor Township Buys 320 Acres at Brockway"
1093:. Guilford, Connecticut: Falcon Guide. pp. 61–64.
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County road in Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States
1433:"At the Top of Michigan—the Village of Copper Harbor"
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Original, "ball bearing" gravel road surface, 1933–34
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Johnston, Louis & Williamson, Samuel H. (2023).
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called the overlook "breathtaking" in 1986, and the
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1063:. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from
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271:to the west or Copper Harbor to the east in the
2744:List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan
2495:Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Golf Course Complex
2201:"Treasure Hunt: Readers Uncover State's Best".
1867:"8 Great and Unusual Fall Foliage Destinations"
1166:Storm, Roger E. & Wedzel, Susan M. (2009).
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2329:. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. Archived from
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2323:"Seven Wonders of the UP: Brockway Mountain"
1971:"Circling Michigan's Scenic Upper Peninsula"
940:(Map). Michigan Department of Transportation
2778:Transportation in Keweenaw County, Michigan
2394:at Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2253:. Vol. 36, no. 2. pp. 56–7.
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41:Brockway Mountain Drive highlighted in red
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2224:"Michigan's Best: Treasure Awards 2001".
2205:. Vol. 76, no. 10. April 1994.
2168:"Driving at 726 Feet Above Lake Superior"
1797:. Copper Harbor, Michigan. Archived from
1560:Barnett, LeRoy (November–December 2001).
996:"Overview Map of Brockway Mountain Drive"
211:U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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1409:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
1024:"Brockway Mountain Audubon Sanctuary"
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2455:National Register of Historic Places
2021:"Midwest on Verge of Blazing Colors"
1649:Neese, Garrett (February 16, 2013).
1147:from the original on October 1, 2012
639:National Register of Historic Places
275:. The drive runs along the ridge of
2139:. St. Paul, Minnesota. p. F1.
1968:Stetson, Damon (January 29, 1962).
1431:LaVanway, Paul (July–August 2008).
1133:Hunt, Mary & Hunt, Don (2007).
973:from the original on August 3, 2017
696:Eastern terminus near Copper Harbor
251:is an 8.8-mile-long (14.2 km)
63:8.883 mi (14.296 km)
1766:from the original on March 8, 2016
1750:Blakely, Sarah (August 14, 2013).
1719:Neese, Garrett (August 14, 2013).
434:Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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2272:Gilbert, John (October 6, 1996).
1908:. September 2, 1956. p. 4A.
1355:Keweenaw National Historical Park
1199:Patrick, Gregg M. (August 2007).
897:The Brockway Mountain Drive Story
492:View of Copper Harbor (left) and
339:National Scenic Byway portion of
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2409:Brockway Mountain Drive Web Tour
2321:Palumbo, Ashley (May 26, 2010).
2019:Wolf, Robert (August 24, 1986).
1721:"Brockway Mtn. Summit Dedicated"
1616:. December 12, 1938. p. 4.
861:River Road National Scenic Byway
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2078:Puhala, Bob (August 19, 1990).
1820:Calabro, Mike (February 2010).
1506:Gross Domestic Product deflator
603:magazine in February 1995. The
452:Original Skytop Inn, late 1930s
368:Keweenaw County Road Commission
2510:Tobin Harbor Historic District
2475:Central Mine Historic District
1053:Federal Highway Administration
616:Federal Highway Administration
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2726:US 41–Fanny Hooe Creek Bridge
2558:Central Mine Methodist Church
2505:Minong Mine Historic District
2480:Eagle River Historic District
2166:MLive Staff (June 11, 2007).
1487:"What Was the U.S. GDP Then?"
1251:Wright, John W., ed. (2007).
1057:"Brockway Mountain Drive, MI"
2683:Manitou Island Light Station
2405:from Copper Country Explorer
1902:"Tourist Boom in Keweenaw".
1403:American Antiquarian Society
1383:American Antiquarian Society
852:Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
508:Champion International Paper
2773:Scenic highways in Michigan
2282:. Minneapolis. p. 6G.
1526:. May 24, 1934. p. 2.
1259:(2007 ed.). New York:
512:Michigan Nature Association
261:Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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1680:Billock, Jennifer (2013).
1351:Fourth Thursday in History
1255:The New York Times Almanac
1217:Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
678:Western terminus near the
71:October 14, 1933
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2678:M-26–Silver River Culvert
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2459:Keweenaw County, Michigan
2397:A Drive in the Mountains
1791:"Brockway Mountain Drive"
1789:Copper Harbor, Michigan.
1562:"Brockway Mountain Drive"
1135:"Brockway Mountain Drive"
969:. National Park Service.
937:Next Generation PR Finder
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2599:Eagle Harbor Schoolhouse
2571:Church of the Assumption
1725:The Daily Mining Gazette
1655:The Daily Mining Gazette
844:Michigan Highways portal
2632:Gull Rock Light Station
2553:Brockway Mountain Drive
2392:Brockway Mountain Drive
2388:at Pure Michigan Travel
2386:Brockway Mountain Drive
2327:Upper Michigan's Source
1316:Barnett, LeRoy (2004).
1091:Scenic Driving Michigan
895:LaVanway, Paul (2010).
249:Brockway Mountain Drive
203:Brockway Mountain Drive
33:Brockway Mountain Drive
1865:(September 27, 2007).
1758:. Negaunee, Michigan:
1727:. Houghton, Michigan.
1657:. Houghton, Michigan.
1608:"Around the Peninsula"
703:The entire road is in
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531:Awards and recognition
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1795:Summer Planning Guide
1353:. Calumet, Michigan:
963:National Park Service
865:Huron National Forest
731:Eagle Harbor Township
620:National Scenic Byway
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2655:Ishpeming Fire Tower
2645:Holy Redeemer Church
2381:KML is from Wikidata
1633:NewspaperArchive.com
1613:Ironwood Daily Globe
1547:Minutes of the Board
612:Copper Country Trail
484:Scenic opportunities
459:Ironwood Daily Globe
337:Copper Country Trail
2576:Copper Harbor Light
2529:Historic properties
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1588:on October 11, 2013
1508:figures follow the
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1030:on February 6, 2009
663:Major intersections
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2716:Rock of Ages Light
2701:Ojibway Fire Tower
2594:Eagle Harbor Light
2565:Chester A. Congdon
2467:Historic districts
2418:from Cable America
1977:The New York Times
1905:Milwaukee Sentinel
1826:Motorcycle Cruiser
641:on July 24, 2017.
561:The New York Times
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539:Milwaukee Sentinel
524:Motorcycle Cruiser
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2711:Rock Harbor Light
2660:Isle Royale Light
2302:on March 28, 2015
2114:on March 28, 2015
2085:Chicago Sun-Times
1938:Milwaukee Journal
1693:978-1-4671-1123-2
1177:978-0-7360-7507-7
1100:978-1-56044-518-0
965:(July 28, 2017).
906:978-0-9823451-0-8
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