SPRING, SUMMER & FALL - What's to do when our snow melts?
Powder Hound is located on the Black River that flows 12 miles to Black River Harbor at Lake Superior. There are 5 stunning waterfalls along the way. Superior Falls and Gabbro Falls are also a short drive away. Hiking and biking in the Ottawa National Forest, North Country Trail and Copper Peak draw visitors.
We'll share hidden spots or point you in the right direction for a day trip of hiking, biking, swimming or boating or off road trails for ATV/ORV fun.
Black River Scenic Byway is often featured along with hot spots like Little Girls Point, Lake of the Clouds and Presque Isle State Park, Copper Peak Adventure Ride and Ski Jump and the Porcupine Mountains. Here is an article that takes you on a Fall Color Tour.
Copper Peak Ski Jump - just 3 miles up Black River Road from Powder Hound Lodge offers a 360 degree view (2,600 square miles on a clear day) from 1,782 above sea level. Check out the link for pics and details.
Biking the Western U.P.
SISU DIrt Crew - the voice for mt. biking in the community, offers events, trail development and an opportunity to check out different areas by joining in the weekly Tues night rides -
Local trails accessible from Powder Hound Lodge. Copper Peak, Wolverine, Mt. Zion
Regional trails a short drive from the Lodge. WinMan, Awashawabay, Pines & Mines Trails
For a Paved Bike Tour, the Iron Belle Trail is becoming the longest designated state hiking and bike trail system in the nation, connecting Ironwood to Detroit, Michigan giving you a feel of local history with mining, logging and historic bridges and landmarks a part of the ride. The 1,273-mile hiking route (69% complete) incorporates a large portion of the existing North Country National Scenic Trail. It traverses the west side of the Lower Peninsula and borders Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. The 791-mile bicycle route (64% complete) utilizes existing multi-use trails and follows US-2, a designated national bicycling route in the Upper Peninsula. interactive trail map
Every Tuesday night in summer the Fat Tire Club rides somewhere near the Lodge and everyone is welcome. The rides are guided, 10 to 15 miles of off-road fun for all level riders. For more info contact Hobby Wheel – 906-932-3332 in Ironwood, Highway 2
great article at bikemag.com
UPMTB trailheads
plus thousands of miles of National & State Forest trails, logging roads, gravel forest roads, bike, snowmobile and xc ski trails to ride.
SUMMER 2017 EVENTS
For all things biking contact Hobby Wheel 906.932.3332
Tuesday Rides - fat tire - call Hobby Wheel for schedule/locations
Wednesday Rides - fat tire and road bike - call Hobby Wheel for locations
June 4, 2017 Go Ride R Range bike ride Depot Park, Ironwood, MI
July 14, 2017 Stormy Kromer Lumberjack Days Ironwood, MI
June 24, 2017 Tour da Lake – Lake Gogebic Ride last Sat in June
July 19 – 22 Festival Ironwood
September 9, 2017 Copper Peak Trails Fest Mt. Bike Race
September 23, 2017 Bridges and Bluffs Half Marathon, Depot Park, Ironwood, MI
Spring - Fall Annual Events
June Black River Trout Fishing Tournament
September Black River Harbor/Saxon Fishing Tournament
September Black River Harbor/Saxon Fishing Tournament
Bessemer 4th of July
Enjoy small town charm and a true hometown 4th of July festival as we celebrates “Bessemer Blast 2014” A week-long activity - You will find games, mud run, hometown run with tot trot, craft fair, outdoor card tournaments, relay races, karaoke, street bowling and the best parade and fire works in the upper mid-west.
In fact, our parade was identified as one "of the best Independence Day parades in the country" by the website Holidays Central. You can read the article here. And don't forget to get your 50/50 raffle tix while you're here !!
Follow on facebook for event details for the week-long celebration!
Enjoy small town charm and a true hometown 4th of July festival as we celebrates “Bessemer Blast 2014” A week-long activity - You will find games, mud run, hometown run with tot trot, craft fair, outdoor card tournaments, relay races, karaoke, street bowling and the best parade and fire works in the upper mid-west.
In fact, our parade was identified as one "of the best Independence Day parades in the country" by the website Holidays Central. You can read the article here. And don't forget to get your 50/50 raffle tix while you're here !!
Follow on facebook for event details for the week-long celebration!
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
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July Festival Ironwood
Downtown Art Place 1x1 Art Auction |
Iron County Fair - Saxon, WI
Gogebic County Fair, Ironwood, MI
Gogebic County Fair, Ironwood, MI
Memorial Day Weekend
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Labor Day Weekend
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2nd Saturday in August
Paavo Nurmi Marathon - Hurley, WI
Paavo Nurmi Marathon - Hurley, WI
PEAK FALL COLORS - late September and early October - watch the weather for updates
Apple Picking, waterfalls, lake superior, lake of the clouds all fall highlights in the Western U.P.
View from Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill & Adventure RIde below
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Bessemer Pumpkinfest September
http://www.bessemerpumpkinfest.com/
Bayfield Applefest October 7 - 9th, 10 - 5
http://bayfield.org/bayfield-activities/bayfield-apple-festival/
OCTOBER 8, 2017 - ATV/Side by Side Mud Drag at Adventure Mountain, Greenland, MI
Lions Club Adventure Mountain event, promoted by Masters Racing Circuit
Ice Caves - 1.5 hour away
March is the month for Ice Caves and the ice freezes only some winters enough to walk out to the caves.
Accessible weather permitting - some years you can walk to the caves across the ice. 715.373-6125 Ice Cave Hotline
March is the month for Ice Caves and the ice freezes only some winters enough to walk out to the caves.
Accessible weather permitting - some years you can walk to the caves across the ice. 715.373-6125 Ice Cave Hotline
WINTERTIME IS POWDER HOUND TIME
Located in the Big Powderhorn ski resort Bavarian style ski village. Free Shuttle to ski resort and restaurants on winter weekends.
Snowmobile * Ski and Snowboard * Snowshoe * XC Ski * Tube @Mt. Zion * Ice Caves * Ice Fishing
Snowmobile Trails open December 1.
2 Trail accessible from the Lodge using Powderhorn Road trail. Or trailer to back country riding nearby.
Michigan Trail passes required and available at BP (Bessemer) and Holiday (Ironwood) Gas Stations on Hwy 2.
**** Please stay on trails. Riding on Private Property results in clubs losing access for our trail system. **** Thank you.
Ski/Snowboard Big Powderhorn right out the front door. Plenty of parking at resort 4 blocks away and free shuttle from Lodge if you prefer a ride there and back.
Indianhead & Blackjack 2 resorts nearby with 1 lift ticket for both resorts.
XC ski & snowshoe Wolverine Trails accessible from chairlift #4 at Big Powderhorn
ABR XC trails nearby.
Ice Caves 90 minute drive from Lodge to Cornucopia, WI - open during seasons that ice freezes over
2 Trail accessible from the Lodge using Powderhorn Road trail. Or trailer to back country riding nearby.
Michigan Trail passes required and available at BP (Bessemer) and Holiday (Ironwood) Gas Stations on Hwy 2.
**** Please stay on trails. Riding on Private Property results in clubs losing access for our trail system. **** Thank you.
Ski/Snowboard Big Powderhorn right out the front door. Plenty of parking at resort 4 blocks away and free shuttle from Lodge if you prefer a ride there and back.
Indianhead & Blackjack 2 resorts nearby with 1 lift ticket for both resorts.
XC ski & snowshoe Wolverine Trails accessible from chairlift #4 at Big Powderhorn
ABR XC trails nearby.
Ice Caves 90 minute drive from Lodge to Cornucopia, WI - open during seasons that ice freezes over
EVENTS WINTER 2017/18
Nov - Mar ISOC Races* streamed at PHLodge
tbd Warren Miller Film - Ski Kickoff Ironwood Theater
Dec 2 Jack Frost Parade and Winter Festival - Downtown Ironwood
Dec 10 & 11 Snocross Races at Mt. Zion, Ironwood
Dec 31 Big Powderhorn Mountain Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
Jan 7/8 Snowmobile Olympus Ironwood USSA and TLR CUP Snowmobile Race Weekend
Jan 7 SISU Ski Festival & Race
Jan 14 Yooperbeiner snowshoe race at Wolverine Trails
Jan 26-29 WINTER X GAMES - cheer on local racers competing in Aspen streaming live at PHLodge
Feb 3, 4, 5 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY & Vintage Sno-Cats & Groomers on Display Saturday at Big Powderhorn
Feb 10 - 12 Big Snow Germanfest at BlackJack, $20 beer sampling and you keep the glass
Feb 17 - 20 President's Day Weekend, buy 2 day lift tix, ski 3rd day free at Big Powderhorn
February 18 Snowburst Winter Carnival at Porcupine Mountains www.porkies.org torchlight parade, races, fun
Feb 18 Snowmobile Club Fundraiser White Thunder Riders, Hurley Memorial Building 50/50, Auction, Music 3:00 pm
Feb 18, 19 Michigan Fish Free days - no license required
Feb 24 - 26 Feb 25 Historic Ironwood Theater Beer and Wine Festival 7:00 PM
March 4 34th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, Lake Gogebic Lodge, fish for $1,000 1st prize
March 10, 11 Hawaiian Splash, Big Powderhorn, contests, prizes, Snow Bar
Mar 17, 18 ST PATRICK'S DAY and Mountain Top Music Festival at Indianhead, Bikini Races BlackJack
March 25 Slush Cup and Flamingo Party BlackJack
March 31 - April 2 CorPower Racing at BlackJack
* ISOC 2017
Nov 25 - 27 Duluth, Dec 16-17 Winter Park, Jan 6-8 Shakopee, Jan 20-21 Deadwood, Feb 3-4 NY, Feb 24-25 Deadwood, Mar 3-4 Dubuque, Mar 17-19 Lake Geneva
Nov - Mar ISOC Races* streamed at PHLodge
tbd Warren Miller Film - Ski Kickoff Ironwood Theater
Dec 2 Jack Frost Parade and Winter Festival - Downtown Ironwood
Dec 10 & 11 Snocross Races at Mt. Zion, Ironwood
Dec 31 Big Powderhorn Mountain Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
Jan 7/8 Snowmobile Olympus Ironwood USSA and TLR CUP Snowmobile Race Weekend
Jan 7 SISU Ski Festival & Race
Jan 14 Yooperbeiner snowshoe race at Wolverine Trails
Jan 26-29 WINTER X GAMES - cheer on local racers competing in Aspen streaming live at PHLodge
Feb 3, 4, 5 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY & Vintage Sno-Cats & Groomers on Display Saturday at Big Powderhorn
Feb 10 - 12 Big Snow Germanfest at BlackJack, $20 beer sampling and you keep the glass
Feb 17 - 20 President's Day Weekend, buy 2 day lift tix, ski 3rd day free at Big Powderhorn
February 18 Snowburst Winter Carnival at Porcupine Mountains www.porkies.org torchlight parade, races, fun
Feb 18 Snowmobile Club Fundraiser White Thunder Riders, Hurley Memorial Building 50/50, Auction, Music 3:00 pm
Feb 18, 19 Michigan Fish Free days - no license required
Feb 24 - 26 Feb 25 Historic Ironwood Theater Beer and Wine Festival 7:00 PM
March 4 34th Annual Ice Fishing Derby, Lake Gogebic Lodge, fish for $1,000 1st prize
March 10, 11 Hawaiian Splash, Big Powderhorn, contests, prizes, Snow Bar
Mar 17, 18 ST PATRICK'S DAY and Mountain Top Music Festival at Indianhead, Bikini Races BlackJack
March 25 Slush Cup and Flamingo Party BlackJack
March 31 - April 2 CorPower Racing at BlackJack
* ISOC 2017
Nov 25 - 27 Duluth, Dec 16-17 Winter Park, Jan 6-8 Shakopee, Jan 20-21 Deadwood, Feb 3-4 NY, Feb 24-25 Deadwood, Mar 3-4 Dubuque, Mar 17-19 Lake Geneva
