We are now in the week leading up to the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Copper Harbor Trails Fest that will take place over the Labor Day Weekend. The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge …
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Impromptu Stargazing Party on Brockway Mountain
When the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge was designated as an International Dark Sky Park in June individuals passionate about astronomy reached out to congratulate the Lodge. One gentleman from Marquette called …
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July 30, 2022: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap
The workshop this month was attended by ten people. Some drove from Chicago and Detroit for the workshop, others were from far away places and included the workshop as part …
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June 25, 2022: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap
For about a year, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has been hosting night sky photography workshops on or near the date of the new moon each month. This month’s workshop was …
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Northern Lights at the Top of the Keweenaw in April
Photographing the auroras (also referred to as the “northern lights”) can be a challenging hobby in the lower 48 states of the United States. To be successful you have to …
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April 2, 2022: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
Our most recent photography workshop in our series focusing on photographing the northern lights was another success. We had five people participate in the session (the limit for this session …
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The Plants and Animals of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
Finally…after a long time of planning and prep work, I have gotten the Lodge’s iNaturalist project up and running. iNaturalist (a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and …
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Top of the Keweenaw Tidbits: Why red light is better for night-time activities
A question we repeatedly answer when venturing out for night-time activities (e.g., Night Photography Workshops and Moonlit Snowshoe Hikes) is “Why do you recommend flashlights or headlamps that emit red-colored …
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March 19, 2022: Moonlit Snowshoe Hike Recap
This past December, the Outdoor Activities team at the Lodge was discussing different, special, adventures to offer guests this winter season. Night time snowshoe hikes were one of the ideas. …
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Snowshoe Trail Grooming and Tracking Adventures (A Wolf?)
An important aspect of our winter activities at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge (KML) is that we need to regularly check trail conditions, reset the trails after snowstorms, and sometimes repair …
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