A four-season historic wilderness resort at the top of the Keweenaw, est. in 1934
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) holds the International Dark Sky Week each year to put focus on minimizing light pollution, and for people to understand the beauty and the benefit of the dark skies. This year International Dark Sky Week is April 15-22, 2023. In the state of Michigan, the governor has made a proclamation …
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Nate Bett, professional landscape photographer and Cannon expert, once again delivered an excellent Northern Lights presentation during the March 2023 Photo Workshop at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. March 19, 2023 had a KP of just 0.38% and the sky was slightly overcast with clouds rolling in from the south. Chances of spotting the northern lights …
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The 3rd Annual Dawg Daze took place at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge on March 4, 2023. Dawg Daze is an event that celebrates winter, trails, and dogs and is associated with the annual Copper Dog Festival. Dawg Daze also takes the opportunity to support the Copper Country Humane Society by accepting monetary and supply donations. …
“Find Joy in the Unexpected” – Amy Oestreich This year, the month of March is presenting early signs of Spring for the Keweenaw. The day skies have been sunny, the temperatures warm and the snow has been crunchy. Of course In other parts of the Northern Hemisphere that enjoy the winter season, new grass is …
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Chasing northern lights is a fun and exciting hobby that I have become passionate about in the last few years. When I first moved to the Keweenaw, I met night sky photographer Jeremy Rowe who has been taking aurora photos for over a decade on the Keweenaw Peninsula. His images were both stunning and intriguing …
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This weekend the 14th Copper Dog 150 is being held. The race starts in downtown Calumet on the evening of Friday, March 3, 2023. The dog sled teams will get to Eagle Harbor in the evening. Then on Saturday, March 4, 2023, the teams will race from Eagle Harbor to Copper Harbor. And on Sunday, …
The February 2023 Northern Lights Photo Workshop had a great turnout and, although the KP for Northern Lights viewing was 0%, the sky was clear and offered a beautiful view of Orion and the Little Dipper from the east edge of the golf course. The 9 guests first participated in a lecture on night sky …
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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 learn more about him and his philosophy for dog sledding. Below is his bio. Ryan Anderson, Bio, Musher Ryan Anderson, originally from Pine City, Minnesota, …
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 most of the day. The schedule of the day included a 1.5 mile adult snowshoe race, a 100 meter dash kids’ race, a “History of …
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 this morning so there will be some drifting on the trails this morning. The winter activities continue on the trails today. Status as of 8:30am …
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