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Special Event
Event
Adventure Hike: Cliff Mine
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Hike
Description
Explore the hauntingly beautiful, overgrown cultural and industrial landscape of the Cliff Mine. Experience the sites of the historic stamp mill and Avery Shaft. Learn about the lives of those memorialized at the Cliff Mine Protestant Cemetery while considering the site's past, present, and future.
This hike will take place on varied terrain, with some challenging locations including going over and under downed and bent trees and traversing loose rock. Please come prepared with water and other necessary supplies for a 2-hour outdoor excursion. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are recommended.
Meet at the Cliff Mine Historic Marker on Cliff Drive southwest of its northern intersection with US-41, Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Call 906-483-3016 or email lynette_webber@nps.gov to reserve your attendance. In order to minimize the tour's impact on resources and preserve visitor experience, a maximum of 20 people are allowed on this Adventure Hike.
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Tags:
copper mining