They are a really good ski hill in my area. They have a lot of runs and there are beginner up to…read moreexpert hills. They have 3 hills that go through the woods.

This little ski & snowboard destination is a hidden gem. Tucked away in the beautiful upper…read morepeninsula (U.P.) of Michigan, by the Portage Canal, overlooking the city of Houghton and the campus of Michigan Technological University, this ski hill remains my favorite in the country. I've been to places like Snowbird and Brighton, but Ripley just has that charm you can't find elsewhere. It's small. The vertical is just over 400 ft, has about 25 trails and only one chair lift and a T-bar. Now the exciting stuff. The hills are shaped like a ski-jumping ramp. It's steep near the top, and flattens out near the bottom (where the bunny hill is). This means you can acquire speed very quickly - enough speed to hit the quarter-pipe, tabletops, and other fun stuff in the terrain park on your way down. There're quite a few black-diamond runs, and a double-diamond. For adventurous skiers/snowboarders, there're plenty of woods in between trails. There's even a small cliff, just to the right of the T-bar on the way up, for powder-day audacity. I'm a snowboarder and by nature I tend to explore the roads less traveled. This place is perfect for exploration. In addition, given its small size, your knees can get the rest they need between runs, and get ready for the next adventure. This is especially true for snowboarders. When your muscles are fatigued, you can't initiate turns and can easily end up in the patrol room. Ski patrol. I used to patrol there for five years, and Ripley has the highest patrol-to-customer and lowest accident-per-day ratios I've seen. The patrol body consists of local old-timers as well as Michigan Tech students. It's extremely well-organized, well-trained, well-disciplined, and of course, friendly :) Kids. I think I've seen more kids there than adults - and most kids are really, pretty good! Lessons, either in groups or one-on-one, are available to people of all ages and skill levels. The trail conditions. They make snow prior to the start of the season, so there's always plenty of base. The U.P. gets more than 200" of snow on average, so you can count on many powder days with pristine snow. Most trails are groomed and they groom it well. Night skiing is available daily, and trails are well-lit. The view. One of the reasons I love this place so much is the ability to scan the entire horizon as you look down from the hilltop. Ripley faces south, meaning it gets plenty of sunlight. Few things beat the view of a quiet sunset from a mountain top. There're special events throughout the season, e.g., Winter Carnival in February, Slush Pit (there's a funny youtube video) in March, and various ski & snowboard races and competitions like Big Air. All these make for a perfect place for both beginners and experts. And when you're done for the day, head to any of the local microbreweries!

Loved the museum and the seemingly unlimited amount of interactive exhibits! In fact, we were so…read moreengrossed that we lost track of time and had a very friendly ranger let us know they had actually closed. The staff of rangers are awesome and the whole experience was top tier!

This is a sneaky cool NPS site. Good interpretative content. Cool artifacts to see. Very well…read moredone junior ranger program. Located off the beaten path, so you have to work to get there, but worth a visit.

I go to a ton of State Parks. This one a near the top of my list. It's beautiful, it's well taken…read morecare of. The layout, and bathroom situation is odd. They could use another full service one. However the views are amazing, staff is wonderful, it's beautiful maintained. A really wonderful environment for a great camping experience overall.

I'm out of towner and wanted some thing to do on a cold night. Though it was a little dated The…read moreatmosphere was epic and reminded me of the good old days of bowling in the 90s. The gentleman running the place was very professional and friendly. If your passing through it is definitely worth your time to bowl a couple games reminisce of the good old days.

Great camping spot! Enjoyed a wooded spot. Campground was quiet - neighbors were not loud at…read morenight. Can buy ice & wood at the campground. They have recycling - and trash. Can walk from campground to a nice beach area. Great spot to use as a base to adventure up the keweenaw & Houghton. Will definitely camp there again - affordable sites.

Great place to camp. Been here twice and can't wait to come back! First place i stayed when i…read moregot to the UP. Was welcomed like i was family.

Beautiful drive to a very quiet, well maintained park. Had the place all to myself. I will…read moredefinitely visit again

This park is at the end of the Abbaye Peninsula, which is due south of the Keweenaw Peninsula. It…read moreis in a remote location about 10 miles down dirt roads, which get bumpier and narrower as you proceed. As you enter, there is a small parking lot with a sign that has a map. Black flies are not prevalent in the woods, but will attack once you get near the water. I learned this the hard way and they managed to chase me half a mile back to the car. There are some beautiful rock formations here and a good view of the Huron Islands to the east.

Look, I can only really speak about the ice cream cones. I mean I never rented a kayak or a…read moremountain bike or anything of that sort. No, this is strictly about ice cream. The ice cream is the bomb! Fantastic flavors and giant full-you-up scoops. Love that ice cream.

No food No ambiance…read more They rent out kayaks for Keweenaw Water Way-shallow small tandem that was not steady and had holes in it My ass was soaked after 2 minutes When we came back, I got flooded in my seat Not much to see but black water Very busy with boats I would advise to try something else or skip it all together Not a kayaking experience I'd do again Service was ok but nothing like we had experienced in Copper Harbor

I have been out to Coppler Farm for 2 trail rides since July 2023, and I have 2 more booked for the…read morecoming weeks. I can't say enough good things about the horses and Roberta. I recommend this farm and trail ride for people with literally all levels of horse experience- you will be safe and comfortable on your ride even if you've never been on a horse before.