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2.6 miles
Distance
109 ft
Climb
-426 ft
Descent
00:24:17
Avg time
-318 ft
Altitude change
692 ft
Altitude min
1,010 ft
Altitude max
1,010 ft
Altitude start
692 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
13.6%
Grade min
2,913 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,405 ft
Distance flat
00:24:17
Avg time

Garden Brook Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Copper Harbor Trail System
    Copper Harbor, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #68141 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #130844 in E-Biking
    • #109832 in Trail Running
    • #289949 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #730 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #719 in E-Biking
    • #1,334 in Trail Running
    • #4,212 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    State, Private, Township, Conservancy

Garden Brook is the backbone trail on the southern side of Brockway Mountain. This fun flow trail is one of the oldest trails built in Copper Harbor and a classic ride that should not be missed. The upper portions of the trail near the golf course are more rocky and rugged. Near the top the trail crosses a bridge over a narrow chasm, otherwise there are no significant hazards to be aware of.

The lower 2/3 of the trail are beautiful flow trail. The trail rides either side of the valley above the creek of the same name before making is final, fun descent from around the intersection of Danimal and Flying Squirrel.

Tags
BermsBridgesFamily friendlyFlowyJumps

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 56 rides
  • 25 miles avg distance
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  • 340 rides
  • Last: Oct 31, 2026
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on Sep 20, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.37 (18 votes)
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      Directions to garden-brook trailhead (47.460110, -87.916000)
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      Garden Brook: 3 miles of Flowy goodness in...
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      12:28 | 449 | Sep 9, 2022 , Copper Harbor
      New Danimal and Garden Brook | Copper Harbor,...
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      5:09 | 246 | Apr 27, 2021 , Copper Harbor
      Garden Brook - Sec 2
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      9:05 | 51 | Apr 15, 2019 , Copper Harbor
      Garden Brook - Sec 2
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      4:54 | 78 | Apr 15, 2019 , Copper Harbor
      4.5 ★★★★★
      18 Ratings
      5 ★ 67%
      4 ★ 22%
      3 ★ 6%
      2 ★ 6%
      1 ★

      5 Reviews & Comments

      logan24
      Loved this trail! Flowy and scenic. Can't wait to ride it again. Pure MTB bliss.
      trusstruss
      GardenBrook is a blast. Complaining about this trail could only happen in a place like Copper Harbor, due to all the riches offered around it. The rider who wasn’t enamored with GB probably prefers pure downhill runs with much pedaling requirements. Generally people will love this trail and most of it is fast and flows.
      etasber
      This is a very slow, flow-killing trail with way too many turns. Poor lines of sight. Every 15 yards, sharp, blind turn. Because of the woops and all the turns (you really can't carry your speed) the way down the hill seems like mote work than the way up.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Garden Brook located?
      Garden Brook is located in Copper Harbor Trail System, Copper Harbor, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Copper Harbor Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.46011, -87.916.
      ▼ How hard is Garden Brook?
      Garden Brook is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Garden Brook?
      Garden Brook has 109 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 426 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 692 ft to 1,010 ft.
      ▼ Is Garden Brook a point to point trail?
      Garden Brook is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Garden Brook?
      Garden Brook is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Garden Brook?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Garden Brook. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Garden Brook?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Garden Brook are:
      • July (36 activities)
      • August (27 activities)
      • September (17 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Garden Brook? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Garden Brook are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Garden Brook?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 24 minutes to ride Garden Brook. The trail is 2.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Garden Brook?
      Garden Brook is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,895 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,449 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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