Keweenaw Hiking

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Activities: Hiking

Hiking trails in the woods, walking paths along Superior's shore, self-guided walking tours of historic cities or towns....there are many ways to get out and enjoy the Keweenaw on foot.

Bete Grise Calumet Central Chassell Copper Harbor Eagle Harbor Eagle River Gratiot Lake Hancock Houghton Lake Linden Laurium Painesdale Twin Lakes

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	Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary Address: West of Bete Grise, off the Smith Fisheries Road Grinnell Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Bare Bluff is one of the most spectacular vistas in the Keweenaw. This most difficult trail has been improved. Take a three-mile hike along the base of this beautiful rhyolite formation then up a natural fault to the top, where the stunted forest opens to spectacular balds with a southeatern view down the Keweenaw to the point. Allow three hours for this challenging adventure...
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	Black Creek Nature Sanctuary Address: Sedar Bay Road, Calumet, MI 49913 The Black Creek Nature Sanctuary is a 241 acre Michigan Nature Association Sanctuary with 1500 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. The trailhead sign for the 2.5 mile trail is located 1/2 mile from the end of the Sedar Bay Road, off M-203 and the Tamarack Waterworks Road west of Calumet. Trail difficulty is moderate with gently sloping terrain and features panoramic views of Lake Superior, wildlife, beaver ponds and White...
	Calumet & Hecla Industrial Core When: From June 23 through September 1 the park offers the CALUMET WALKING TOUR - Tuesdays & Saturdays at 9:30 am - Explore the former Calumet & Hecla Copper Mining Company's... This tour of the historic Calumet & Hecla Mining Company site features 14 wayside panels that describe various aspects of mining and processing copper. These panels include information on geology, mining technology, the people who worked here and relations between the company and the surrounding communities.
	Calumet's Historic Business District This tour takes you back to the early 1900's in the historic village of Calumet. The entire downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located within the boundaries of the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
	Gardner's Creek Nature Trail Address: Lake Shore Drive off M-203, at the Calumet Township Park, Calumet, MI 49913 This 1 mile trail is located at the Calumet Township Park on Lakeshore Drive west of Calumet and is of moderate difficulty with gently slopping hills. Along the wooded trail are markers identifying local plants, berries and trees, Gardeners Creek, cedar forests, some wetlands and some wildlife.
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	Central Mine & Village Address: US-41, 5 miles east of Phoenix, Central, MI 49950 When: The Central site is open year round, so please respect the privacy of dwelling occupants. The Keweenaw County Historic Society has two hiking trails through the historic Central Mine site, 1/4 and 1/2 miles long through the woods. Central Mine operated from 1854 to 1898. Maps are available at the Visitor Center which is open seasonally.
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	Sturgeon Sloughs Wildlife Area Address: Off US-41, Chassell, MI 49916 The Sturgeon Sloughs Wildlife Area/Bert deVriendt Nature Trail is 1.5 miles of flat, easy terrain located 2.5 miles south of Chassell along US-41.
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	Brockway Mountain Audubon Sanctuary Address: Along the Brockway Mountain Drive, 2.5 miles off M-26 east of Eagle Harbor The 1/2 mile Oren Krumm Trail is located within the Brockway Mountain Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Hiking is moderately difficult with gently rolling hills to steep inclines with loose footing. Great views of Lake Superior, and abundant bird and wildlife. Twinflower, many orchids, plants of rock outcrops and wet forest are found here.
	Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary Address: Off Manganese Road, south of Copper Harbor When: Open year round for hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Estivant Pines Wilderness Nature Sanctuary includes 504 acres of virgin northern hardwoods, interspersed with groves of eastern white pine. Three trail loop combinations give the hiker a choice of 1 mile, 1.2 mile or 2.5 mile loops over rugged terrain. Besides the old growth pines, features include 256 plant species with 10 species of...
	Ft. Wilkins Nature Trail Address: Off US-41, east of Copper Harbor Phone: 906-289-4303 Ft. Wilkins State Park, 1 mile east of Copper Harbor, has a 2 mile nature trail with easy to moderate walking on flat to gently rolling terrain with views of Lake Superior, Lake Fanny Hooe and the Copper Harbor Lighthouse.
	Hunter's Point Trail Address: Off M-26, at the Copper Harbor Marina The Hunter's Point Trail begins at the Copper Harbor Marina and goes out to the tip of Hunter's Point along Lake Superior and the western end of the harbor. Look for natural history, birds, plants & animals and unique geological structures.
	James Dorian Rooks Memorial Nature Sanctuary Address: US-41, south of Copper Harbor A 1.6 mile hiking trail at the James Dorian Rooks Memorial Nature Sanctuary begins just off of US-41 south of Copper Harbor just past the Copper Harbor cemetery and runs along the Garden Brook. (No parking available at trailhead)With its bluffs and ridges this dry-mesic northern forest shelters a variety of unusual plants from the fierceness of Lake Superior. Brockway Mountain is well-known for its showy spring raptor...
	Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary The Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary is located at the top of Brockway Mountain. An easy one-mile lopp trail starts at the sign and takes hikers north to a lookout that shows Mt. Lookout, Eagle Harbor and Lake Superior. This is an easy hike for all ages.From Copper Harbor drive west on M-26 and turn up Brockway Mountain Drive at the edge of town. Drive 3.4 miles up the Mountain Drive until you see the green MNA sign, which marks the trailhead.
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	Esrey Park/Upson Lake Sanctuary Address: Along M-26, east of Eagle Harbor The 1 mile long trail Esrey Park Nature Sanctuary trail begins on the south side of M-26 across from Keweenaw County's Esrey Park and 50 yards to the right and leads south across Brockway Mountain Drive to the Upson Lake Nature Sanctuary. It is one way to Brockway and is intermediate to difficult with some hills. This trail crosses some of the Keweenaw's best geological examples.The Upson Lake Nature Sanctuary is an...
	Keweenaw Shore Nature Sanctuary At the Keweenaw Shore Nature Sanctuary trail head, across M-26 from Esrey Park, the trail takes the hiker over the ridge to the Upson Lake Nature Sanctuary. The total distance is two miles. This is a great trail that gives you a cross-section of Keweenaw geology and habitats. This is the only trail that is not a loop.From Calumet drive north on US-41 to the M-26 junction at Phoenix. Turn left, drive through Eagle River and Eagle Harbor. From the Shoreline Resort corner in Eagle Harbor, turn left and drive...
	Lake Bailey Audubon Sanctuary Address: State Highway M-26, 4 miles east of Eagle Harbor, Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 The Lake Bailey Audubon Sanctuary is located just 3.5 miles east of Eagle Harbor along M-26, just past the Lake Bailey public access at the east end of Lake Bailey. There is a large sign and parking area on the south side of the road. A hiking trail is about 2 miles up and back and goes through dense woods. Views are spectacular and birds abundant. The sanctuary is entirely wooded by a mixture of northern conifers &...
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	Eagle River Historic Walking Tour Established in 1843, Eagle River is now the county seat of Keweenaw County. Once a thriving shipping port for the early copper mines, this now sleepy community has a courthouse dating back to 1866. The tour map takes you past many private residence, so as always, please respect private property!
	Redwyn Dunes Nature Sanctuary Address: Along M-26 at Great Sand Bay The Redwyn Dunes Nature Sanctuary has a one-mile trail through beautiful stable dunes covered with red oak and pine. The trail also weaves around dune ponds used by migrating waterfowl. This is a nice hike for all ages.From the village of Eagle River take M-26 north three miles to the Jam Pot Bakery, then about a half-mile to the sanctuary sign and trailhead on the right side of the road.
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	Gratiot Lake Overlook Nature Sanctuary Address: At Gratiot Lake, off US-41 near Central The 100 acre Michigan Nature Association Gratiot Lake Sanctuary is located across the road from the Gratiot Lake public access site, off US-41 near Central. The one mile nature trail goes through the second growth open hardwood forest to views of a waterfall on Eister Creek and an overlook of Gratiot Lake from a high bluff. This moderately strenuous trail includes a gradual 400 foot climb.
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	Hancock Downtown Historical Walking Tour Downtown Quincy Street, between Reservation & Montezuma Streets, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This self-guided walking tour guides you through the city and highlights the architecture and history of 19 of these historic structures.
	McLain Park Nature Trail Address: 18350 State Highway M-203, Hancock, MI 49930 Phone: 906-482-0278 The F. J. McLain State Park, located 9 miles north of Hancock on M-203, has 2 trails, each 2 miles long. This is easy to moderate walking on flat, gently rolling terrain along Lake Superior and Bear Lake. Interpretive signs are posted.
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	Houghton Historic Walking Tour The Historic Houghton Walking Tour celebrates the area's rich & diverse past. The tour is comprised of 15 theme that highlight various historic aspects that contribute to Houghton's unique personality.
	Houghton Portage Township School Forest Address: Gundlach Road, Houghton, MI 49931 When: Open May 1 through October 30. This 27 acre school forest has a barrier free nature trail with three interpretive themes. Access is on Gundlach Road, off Sharon Avenue in Houghton.
	Nara Nature Complex Address: north of US-41, between Houghton & Chassell, Houghton, MI 49931 The Nara Nature Complex is located at the east end of Houghton's paved recreation trail that starts in downtown Houghton. It includes the Nara Trail, a 1 mile trail along Portage Lake that begins near Pilgrim Terrace Industries and the 3/4 mile Peepsock Trail. The Nara trail is a 6 ft. wide, 2300 ft. long elevated boardwalk with 5 fishing sites that begins across from the Pilgrim River Steakhouse and runs along the...
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	Lake Linden-Hubbell School Forest Address: Off Bootjack Road, Lake Linden, MI 49945 Phone: 906-296-6211 The 400 acre school forest has 4 trails that are open to non-motorized traffic on a year round basis. Primitive camping is available north of the parking area, but no trash pickup or drinnking water is available. For more information call 906-296-6211 or email robertsra@lakelinden.k12.mi.us.
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	Adventure Learning Ecotours Address: P. O. Box 606, Laurium, MI 49913 Phone: 906-281-2653 "We bring nature and knowledge together." Adventure Learning Ecotours promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world by offering educational guided tours to national parks and other wild lands. We also offer short learning workshops and guided outings in the Keweenaw Peninsula on topics ranging from birding to wolf recovery to...
	Laurium Historic District Laurium is noted for its spectacular mansions and prominent homes built during the copper mining boom years of 1890-1915. Tour the Laurium Historic District Business and Residental areas. Please respect private property!
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	Robert T. Brown Environmental Education Center Address: Lake Perreault Road, Painesdale, MI 49955 The Robert T. Brown Memorial Teaching Nature Sanctuary is located five miles west of Painesdale, a half-mile off of M-26 on Lake Perreault Road. The 18 acre Michigan Nature Association Sanctuary is a northern fen surrounded by a small pond and bordered by a black spruce, tamarack and white cedar swamp. The fen is comprised of sphagnum moss that supports a variety of shrubs and herbaceous plants. Sedges are common here and...
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	Twin Lakes Nature Trail Address: 6204 Poyhonen Road (M-26), Twin Lakes, Toivola, MI 49965 Phone: 906-338-3321 The Twin Lakes State Park has a 1.25 mile nature trail, part of which is the original Military Road that connected Green Bay to Fort Wilkins. This is easy, flat terrain. The park is located south of Houghton along M-26.
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