The Tourism Association of the Dickinson County Area and its membership invite day-trippers and extended-stay visitors to discover the natural beauty of the area, especially the Iron Mountain area, and all the friendly folks who call this part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home.

Fall Foliage Colorama in Dickinson County

We’re at the tail end of Colorama time, a period of 3–4 weeks when the trees dig into the Crayola box and pull out reds, oranges, and yellows and go full bore on redoing their green leaf color. The result is spectacular to see, whether you’re a hiker, biker, motorcyclist, or on four wheels. (Be sure to check out the four-season fun at the Fumee Lake Natural Area!) In fact, USA Today has announced their Readers’ Choice Award for best color in the entire United States was awarded this year to the Upper Peninsula!

Speaking of the latter, the Dickinson County area offers many opportunities for ORV/ATV riders. Whether it is on a state-designated trail, forest road, or shoulders of county roads, the county offers a wide range of trail conditions and spectacular scenery. Norway allows ATV use within the city limits. Iron Mountain allows ATV use to travel outside of the city limits to trails. Kingsford allows ATV use to the outside of city limits to trails.

Looking Ahead to Winter in the U.P.

Looking ahead, don’t let winter pass by without a trip or two to Iron Mountain, billed as “the Gateway to the U.P,” and the entire Dickinson County Area.

The Tourism Association folks say the scenery on the snowmobile trails is simply “breathtaking.” With over 118 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the county, there are plenty for fun in the snow. The county trail system also networks with the rest of the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, so there’s no shortage of trail riding available for the adventurous.

The trails traverse deep woods, pass by vertical granite outcroppings glistening with frozen waterfalls, and come to a crossing of the Menominee River via a trestle bridge. Dickinson County enjoys well-groomed and marked trails thanks to the volunteers of the Tri-County Snowmobile Club. When it’s time to refuel the body, check out the local restaurants and taverns offering delicious food from monster-size hamburgers to mouth-watering steaks and Friday night fish fry.

Iron Mountain has all the lodging and trail amenities you may desire for a snowmobile or downhill or cross-country ski trip.

There are about a dozen XC trails all within 20 miles of downtown Iron Mountain. Most are groomed and well marked and have plowed parking trailheads. There are two public sledding hills for all-day family fun: City Park in Iron Mountain (lighted and steps) and Strawberry Lake Park in Norway. In addition to downhill skiing opportunities at Pine Mountain, there are similar recreation facilities at Norway Mountain.