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Iron Ore Heritage Trail, Marquette

4.9
#6 of 14 in Trails in Upper Peninsula
Hiking Trail · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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The Iron Ore Heritage Trail will be a 48-mile, multi-use, year round trail that connects communities and people to the region’s historic sites and human stories. Through a multitude of interpretation methods, we can share the story of the Marquette Iron Range and our 160+ years of mining ore that changed the landscape of Marquette County and the United States.
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  • By 328hey
    Enjoyed the ride and scenery. I thought we could easily access the trail from the iron ore museum and that is not true. The museum was closed on Sunday and when we biked to the trail from the museum.....  more »
  • By RickB595
    Totally impressed by the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. The route passes through so many historic and interesting locations in Marquette and surrounding areas. Particularly impressive were the small...  more »
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