For trails related questions, concerns, and/or feedback, please email: trailsinfo@mtu.edu.
The Michigan Tech Trails are a great resource — support them by purchasing an annual access or day pass. Your support helps ensure that our trails are well groomed, maintained, and updated.
Trail usage is one of the benefits of the Experience Tech Fee and currently enrolled Michigan Tech students may use the Tech Trails at no charge. Trail access or a day pass is required for all other users. Children age 12 and younger are eligible for free youth trail access.
Trails access get locker room access - ability to use the general locker rooms (Women's Locker Room 109 / Men's Locker Room 110). Locker rentals are reserved for SDC members.
Membership Access
Community Wax Space is available for general users.
Indoor wax space will not be available at the Tech Trails on race days!
Keweenaw Trail Alliance (KTA) Annual Trail Pass
Michigan Tech (Houghton), Swedetown (Calumet), Chassell Classic (Chassell), and Maasto Hiihto (Hancock) are four local top-notch outdoor recreation areas offering discounts on combined KTA passes.
Trail passes can be purchased online at the links below, in person at the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) Rental Center at the MTU Trailhead, or in person at the Central Ticket Office at the Student Development Complex (SDC).
CLICK ON THE PRICE LINKS BELOW TO PURCHASE.
*All credit card transactions will have a convenience fee of 2.3% of the total sales amount.
Rates Effective July 1, 2025
| Access Type |
Family |
Individual |
Junior - Ages 13-17 |
Summer Day Pass |
Winter Day Pass |
| Michigan Tech Trails |
$200 |
$150 |
$50 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Swedetown Trails |
$180 |
$120 |
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$5 |
$10 |
| Maasto Hiihto Trails |
$100 |
$75 |
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$5 |
$5 |
| Chassell Trails |
$25 |
$20 |
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$5 |
$5 |
| Pick 2 - Receive 5% off when you purchase membership to (2) locations |
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| Pick 3 - Receive 10% off when you purchase membership to (3) locations |
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| All Trails - Receive 15% off when you purchase membership to all locations |
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Michigan Tech requirements:
- Michigan Tech access passes are required year-round.
- Access ID or day access pass must be visible when using the trails.
- Family access is defined as two adults, age 18 and older, and two junior family members living in the same household. $20 fee for each additional junior member.
- Children age 12 and younger are eligible for free youth trail access.
- Michigan Tech access will expire one year from the date of purchase.
- Non-Michigan Tech trail users charging a registration or gate fee are required to reserve the trails. A share of this fee may be required and determined by SDC management.
All Trails:
- A combination of the Keweenaw Trail Alliance (KTA) pass reflects a discount of 5% for two KTA passes, 10% for three KTA passes, and 15% for four KTA passes.
Keweenaw Alliance Outlets:
- Online (above) or www.buyhuskiestickets.com
- SDC Ticket Office (junior access must be purchased at the SDC ticket office)
- Michigan Tech Trails (collection pipes with day passes available at all main trailheads)
- Cross Country Sports, Calumet
- Downwind Sports, Houghton
- Swedetown Chalet, Calumet
The SDC is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Please do not leave valuables unattended. All activities at TechTrails are at the user's risk.
