The Portage Health Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival starts at the Best Western Franklin Square Inn on the east end of downtown Houghton. After a roll-out through downtown Houghton, racers cross the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, then cross under the bridge headed west to the Maasto Hiihto trails. The race ends at the Portage Health campus in Hancock.
The map below will help you locate the start and finish. Written directions follow the map.
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Directions to Best Western-Franklin Square Inn (start and registration): The Franklin Square Inn is located on the east end of downtown Houghton. If approaching from US-41 south, just stay on US-41 past Michigan Tech. When you pass Michigan Tech, the highway will narrow to two lanes in a residential area. It will then turn into a one-way as you enter downtown Houghton. When that happens, look to your right to see the hotel.
If approaching from M-26 (i.e. from the west), stay on M-26 as you approach downtown Houghton. M-26 will cross the bridge to Hancock. You do NOT want to do that. Take US-41 south. It will be one-way. When it turns into a two-way, you will have the option to take US-41 north. Do that. The hotel will be on your right.
Directions to Portage Health campus: Take US-41 north across the bridge into Hancock. Follow US-41 through Hancock and up the hill. When you near the crest of the hill and the Quincy Mine area, you will come to a yellow caution light at the intersection with Campus Drive (note: there is also a yellow caution light part-way up the hill at Pat's IGA--don't turn there). Turn left onto Campus Drive and the hospital is about a mile on your left. |
