On Sunday evening and early Monday, the 11th and 12th of August, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge hosted a Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party as part of our activities associated with being the headquarters of the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park. Little did we know when we planned this event how special this evening was going to …
June 8, 2024: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
The June 8, 2024 Night Sky Photography Workshop was the fifth night sky photo workshop of the year. This workshop started at 9:00 pm, which is the latest starting time for our night sky photo workshops during the year. We change the starting time according to when the sun sets. On June 8th the sun …
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2024 Front 9 Endurance Golf Recap
There was a pink glow surrounding Brockway Mountain and a deer walked up the fairway on hole 1 of the golf course. There was a stillness to the air, and it was completely quiet. There was nobody else around. This was the start of the longest day of golf on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at …
2024 Back 9 Endurance Run Recap
Memorial Day Weekend brought runners from across the region to the Lodge to challenge themselves on the wilderness trails at the top of the Keweenaw. The weather was nearly perfect for the endurance runners that participated in the 4th annual Back 9 Endurance Run. Capped at 40 runners to ensure the wilderness experience of the …
2024 Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival Recap
The second annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival (UPDSF) was three days and nights filled with educational presentations and learning adventures. The presentations and adventures focused on a variety of topics revolving around the night sky, wildlife, and wilderness. Limited to 65 people, attendees enjoyed the festival, and left more knowledgeable than when they came …
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April 8, 2024: Eclipse Viewing Party Recap
The 2024 Great American Eclipse was an event that brought people together from all walks of life from all around North America. The eclipse provided 100% (i.e. totality) for those in a certain line of path from Mazatlán up through Cleveland. The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge was not in the path of totality, however we were …
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March 9, 2024: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
March 9, 2024 – Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap The March 9, 2024 Northern Lights Photography Workshop was the second workshop this year. The January Night Sky Photo Workshop was canceled due to weather, however we were able to host the February 9th, Northern Lights Photo Workshop. The monthly night sky photo workshops can have …
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2024 Dawg Daze Recap
The 4th Annual Dawg Daze took place at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on March 2, 2024. Dawg Daze is an event that celebrates winter, trails, and dogs and is associated with the annual Copper Dog Festival. Even though the main races of Copper Dog were cancelled this year due to snow, we were able to …
February 24, 2024: Moonlit Snowshoe Hike Recap
“Adapt accordingly to the situation in a positive manner.” This is one of our core values at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, and the low amount of snow this winter has proved to require some adaptations to our adventures. In 2023, Keweenaw County reported 55 inches of snowfall for the month of February, this year, we …
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February 9, 2024: Northern Lights Photography Workshop Recap
The February 9, 2024 Northern Lights Photography Workshop was the first workshop this year, as the January photo workshop was cancelled due to a snowstorm. We were excited about the first workshop of the year, and to continue with our educational initiatives at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge in association with being the headquarters of the …
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