Parks & outdoors / Houghton, Michigan Tech campus
Michigan Tech Trails (Recreational Forest)
Michigan Tech's 600-acre forest next to campus, laced with ski, hiking and bike trails.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
Michigan Tech owns a 600-acre recreational forest right next to campus, and the Tech Trails run all through it. Winter brings Nordic skiers and snowshoers; summer brings hikers, runners and mountain bikers. The Systems Control Nordic Wax Center at the main trailhead houses the Outdoor Adventure Program rental center, where you can rent kayaks, snowshoes and camping gear. The trails belong to the Keweenaw Trail Alliance, so one combo pass also covers Swedetown in Calumet, Maasto Hiihto in Hancock and the Chassell trails. Huskies cross country races are held here too.
- 600-acre university forest
- Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking
- Rental center and wax room at the trailhead
- Keweenaw Trail Alliance combo passes
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Jan 16, 2027, 12:00 AMSkiing: MTU CCSA Invite & Super CXC Cup
Michigan Technological University hosts the MTU CCSA Invite and Super CXC Cup ski races on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at the Recreational Forest and Tech Trails in Houghton.
Jan 17, 2027, 12:00 AMSkiing: MTU CCSA Invite & Super CXC Cup
Michigan Technological University hosts the MTU CCSA Invite and Super CXC Cup ski event on Sunday, January 17, starting at 12 a.m. at the Recreational Forest and Tech Trails in Houghton.
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