Welcome to Swedetown
The Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet, Michigan, provides outstanding opportunities for recreation: winter cross country skiing, snow biking, and sledding; and summer mountain biking, hiking, and running.
Winter trails include 29 km of groomed cross-country ski trails and 15 km (9 miles) of snow bike trails.
Summer trails include 25 miles of purpose-built singletrack mountain bike trails which are also available for hiking and running.
The Swedetown Chalet provides a welcoming starting point for all trail adventures, and there are two additional trailheads for both summer and winter use. Check out our maps for details.
The Swedetown Trails Club, a volunteer organization, provides the stewardship for the trails in partnership with Calumet Township.
Looking for Trail Adopters
The ski season is winding down and we’re starting to think about the summer season. We’re looking for trail adopters, who will clear leaves this spring, do some weed whacking partway through the summer, and potentially clear leaves in the late fall. If you can help, sign up for a trail here. (Note that we cleared leaves from most of the trails last fall, so the work this spring should be minimal.)
Quick Links
- Get a visual on trail conditions on our webcams
- See the trail reports over at Keweenaw Trails.
- Check out our calendar for upcoming events.
- We also provide details on our Facebook page.
- See the latest news
How to Find Us
The main trailhead for Swedetown is on Osceola Road in Calumet near the intersection with Swedetown Road. Look for the big welcome sign marking the driveway.
There is a trailhead with parking on M203. In the summer and fall you can enter here to connect to Lakeview and other bike and hike trails. In the winter you can access ski and snowshoe trails here. Watch for the brown trailhead sign just north of the intersection of M203 and Cloverland Road (the trailhead address is 22500 State Highway M203).
News From the Swedetown Trails Club
Twilight Ski and Snowshoe 2025
Twilight Ski and Snowshoe February 23, 2025 Cross your fingers for clear skies and plan to come to Swedetown Sunday, Feb. 23, between 6 pm
Support Swedetown on Giving Tuesday
Support Swedetown on Giving Tuesday Once again, the Swedetown Trails Club is a Giving Tuesday partner with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. This year,
Annual Meeting: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
“Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail” Highlight of Annual Meeting Corrinne Weaver, a Swedetown board member, and her husband, Will, will share the story of their
