Ryan Anderson has stayed at the Lodge while participating in the 2021 and 2022 CopperDog150, and will also stay with us during the 2023 CopprDog150. I recently interviewed Ryan to …
2023 Snowshoe Hare Recap
The 2nd Annual Snowshoe Hare event took place at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on February 4, 2023 with a slightly overcast sky and temperatures holding steady at 9 degrees for …
Winter Trail Grooming Report – 2023-02-05
We groomed the trails yesterday afternoon to freshen them up. Overnight we received a dusting of snow. It was calm, but we have seen a slight increase in the wind …
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January 28, 2023: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap
This past Saturday we held the January 2023 Night Sky Photography Workshop. Despite cloud cover impeding the starry night sky and the below freezing January temperatures, Nate Bett led an …
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January 7, 2023: Moonlit Snowshoe Hike Recap
“Connections” — I feel connected to nature; I think of the history of snowshoes. A simple piece of gear, created out of necessity, more than 4000 years before my time. …
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Mountain Biking and Hiking 2022 Season Recap
The OAC team and guests of the Lodge had a fulfilling and educational year of hiking and biking. One of the Lodge’s visions is to provide and foster outdoor activities …
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December 17, 2022: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap
The December 2022 photo workshop went off successfully with another great session led by professional photographer, Nate Bett. In attendance was a lodging guest who came to Copper Harbor specifically …
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November 19, 2022: Night Sky Photography Workshop Recap
Ready or not, here comes winter. The blowing and drifting snow created dangerous driving conditions resulting in the cancellation of this month’s Night Sky Photo Workshop.
November 3, 2022: Dark Sky Light Management Workshop Recap
We held a workshop on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 that covered the dark sky park designation process and light management, which led to a discussion about what the Lodge is …
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Transition to Winter Outdoor Activities for the 2022-2023 Winter Season
At the Lodge, we are now transitioning to the 2022-2023 winter season. The leaves have all fallen from the trees (as we pick them up around the Lodge), the first …
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