It’s no secret that we take pride in our winters in the Keweenaw. We’ve got multiple ski hills, a Snow Thermometer, several dozen miles of XC trails, some of the best snowmobile trails in the Midwest, and even a week-long Winter Carnival! It seems no matter where you look, there’s something fun to…
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There’s no better time to go for a hike in the Keweenaw than autumn. Not only do our endless forests put on a show that’s among the best in the Midwest, the bug season has passed and wearing flannel every day is finally acceptable again. Let’s just say that fall in the Keweenaw rules. Where’s the…
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Is fall the best time to visit the Keweenaw? We’ll let you decide! Our endless forests burst with color in all directions, from deep gorges to high bluffs. Bugs are practically non-existent and the weather is not too hot, not too cold, but just right. A great way to experience the wonders of…
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Mining ruins are everywhere you look in the Keweenaw, a testament to how all-encompassing the Copper Mining era was in our community. Wherever you go you’re almost guaranteed to find a historical site nearby! Some are mere remnants of their former glory, while others stand tall decades after the…
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Most visitors to the Keweenaw know of McLain State Park or Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, both north of the Lift Bridge. However, there’s another great option right along M-26 that many people zoom right by: Twin Lakes State Park. Not only does the park itself have quite a bit to do, there are…
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The Copper Country mining district stretched from the Porcupine Mountains to the tip of the Keweenaw. Hundreds of mines and dozens of communities sprang up along the mineral-rich hills, most long since lost to time. Not all of them completely faded away though, and right on the Keweenaw’s doorstep…
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The Keweenaw Peninsula is home to not one, not two, but FIVE mountain bike trail systems! With so many miles to cover, it’s hard to know where to start. Lucky for you, there’s an event designed to help people discover their next favorite trail in the Copper Country: Ride the Keweenaw. Held annually…
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The Keweenaw has many things in abundance. Beautiful scenery! Rugged shorelines! History nearly everywhere you look! There’s one thing we don’t often talk about though: the bugs! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they live here too and can be a force to be reckoned with. Never fear though, because it doesn’t…
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The Keweenaw is full of great snowshoeing destinations, from Mount Baldy to McLain State Park and everywhere in between. Snowshoeing is the perfect way to enjoy our long, snowy winters and is a great family-friendly activity. Almost all of our favorite summer locales are accessible on snowshoes for…
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Mount Bohemia is famous nationwide for its backcountry skiing and snowboarding. The mountain’s vast acreage and rugged terrain make it one of our favorite playgrounds for all manner of downhill sport. However, if swimming in powder or catching air off a cliff isn’t something you like to do on…
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