A four-season historic wilderness resort at the top of the Keweenaw, est. in 1934
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 light?” The basic answer to that question is that red-light does not ruin people’s night vision as much as other colors of light, especially white …
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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. Ultimately, we decided to experiment with offering monthly guided snowshoe hikes under the light of the full moon. This turned out to be a great …
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I had preconceived the image Moon Over the Lodge the morning of the day I took the image on Saturday, March 19, 2022. I was talking with a fellow Lodge team member and they were telling me about where the moon rose the night before when it was full on March 18, 2022. I visualized …
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 trail sections which get damaged from use or changing weather conditions. On Friday (March 18, 2022), I ventured out on the section of the Snowshoe …
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In February 2022, we announced the 2022 Keweenaw Photo Contest was open for photographers to submit up to 3 of their photos that related to the Keweenaw. As in 2019, we were overwhelmed by the shared talent and interest in showcasing the Keweenaw region. We received 103 submissions, which we narrowed down to photos that …
On March 5th, 2022, the second Dawg Daze event took place at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. Dawg Daze is an annual event that celebrates winter, trails, and dogs. The inaugural Dawg Daze was held in February 2021, during the first year the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge was fully and properly open year-round since being established in …
We would like to thank all the individuals that submitted photos for the 2022 Keweenaw Photo Contest. There were a total of 103 photos submitted from more than 42 individuals. Of the 103 photos, 99 of the photos matched the criteria that was requested (in the Keweenaw) and were only 3 photos per individual. This …
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On 12 February 2022, we expanded our winter event offerings by hosting the Snowshoe Hare. The Snowshoe Hare was a celebration of snowshoeing in the Keweenaw. As a themed event, it was highlighted by planned snowshoeing activities throughout the day and evening. Those activities included a presentation on Snowshoe Hare ecology in the afternoon, and …
[ Deadline March 1, 2022 ] We are holding our 2nd photo contest. Our 2019 photo contest was a success, where we had some wonderful photos submitted and selected to be hung in the cabins [ See the results from 2019 ] We are looking for the 2nd batch of photos (21 photos) which we …
We are currently in our 2nd year of year-round operations, which includes the winter season that nature creates to give us the winter wonderland and playground in the Keweenaw. When snow is on the ground, our winter outdoor activities at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge allow us to provide guests more than 10km of cross-country ski …
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