The “best time” to ride is relative to every rider who visits. The fact that we are so far north, provides cool weather most of the summer with temperatures topping out at 80 degrees in July. Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day are the most popular weekends in Copper Harbor and also on the trails. The first week or two before Memorial day is quiet and cool; the weeks following Memorial Day are also quite quiet and a little warmer. June usually proves to be mild in temperature. July and August tend to be the most popular months in Copper Harbor because temperatures peak and Lake Superior is warm enough to swim in. After Labor Day, the town becomes relatively quiet again with exception to weekends. The climate often drops temperature and more rain storms come through. The first half of October is when the Fall colors are in their prime. Riding through Orange, Red and Yellow forest is a real treat!