City of Houghton Bike Path

The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Houghton the Bicycle Friendly Community Silver level designation for 2013-2017. Houghton is one of only two cities in the state with the silver designation and the only city in the U.P.

• The City has a non-motorized, paved, trail that runs east-west the entire length of the City. It starts at the Pilgrim River on the east and follows the waterfront to the Kestner Waterfront Park on the west.
• Sharon Avenue: There is a wide shoulder on both sides of Sharon Avenue for biking and walking.
• College Avenue: There are wide sidewalks on both sides of College Avenue that allow biking and walking.
• Downtown: For the safety of pedestrians entering and exiting shops, bicycles must be walked on the sidewalk on Shelden Avenue.
• Houghton Avenue Bike Boulevard:  Houghton Avenue is designated as the recommended east/west route through town with a safe connection to the waterfront (through the M-26 Tunnel) and the Michigan Tech Campus.  Look for the bike route signs.