Adventure Journal

By Senior Staff JJ Ferrington Our season is now in full swing!  With the shop running at full speed and kayak tours fulling up on a daily basis, the morale of the KAC crew is at an all-time high.  I have been very impressed with the level...

By KAC Staff Liz Martin Sometimes all you need is a few pictures to inspire an adventure.  So I can’t think of anything more perfect then pictures of the first camping trip of the year!   The "first camping trip" of a new year brings all kinds...

When Sam became proprietor of Keweenaw Adventure Company (KAC) sixteen years ago, he had a vision to be more than just an outfitter and guide – he dreamt of being a catalyst of change and of growth for the tourist economy, he desired to contribute to...

As we gear up for a fantastic summer season ahead - of awesome sea kayaking, mountain biking and hiking and more - Sam and Shelby have been busy on-the-road the past couple months, spreading the good word of "adventure!" In March, not one, but two trips downstate were trekked....

Springy Time in the Keweenaw By: Jeff Squires, 2014 There are many places in the world, but none quite like the Keweenaw! After the snow and ice has whirled, then finally comes the springy thaw. Too little snow to ski, and too much to mountain bike! But there’s plenty of things to see, and...

[caption id="attachment_2515" align="aligncenter" width="300"] A handful of the Keweenaw Adventure Company (KAC) Team strike-a-pose at the 2014 Copper Harbor Trails Festival -- a super stellar staff![/caption] Assuming the snow has receded to a manageable amount, each year we open the shop and rev up the shuttle by Memorial...

Check out our new and ever growing Photo Galleries! See what's in store for you during the inevitable 2015 summer days ahead!! (just click on photos) [caption id="attachment_376" align="aligncenter" width="717"] Paddle the pristine shores of the Keweenaw![/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558" align="aligncenter" width="717"] Soak in the morning's daybreak at Isle Royale's Tookers Island...

By KAC Staff: Jeff Squires Recipe for a Great Time: 2-10                      Friends 1                            Kayak per Person 0-5 mph               Winds 30,000...

In July our guides had the opportunity to host a dozen professional writers, working for the Pure Michigan campaign. They ventured out on our most popular sea kayaking tour, the Porter's Paddle, and also hit the trails on our Copper Harbor Single Track Mtb. Tour. The...

By Staff: Amanda Wais Rogers Berry season is descending! Lucky for you, local nature-lover, Amanda Wais, is giving easy hiking tours that highlight what’s blooming and fruiting in Copper Harbor. Learn how to identify thimbleberries, raspberries, blueberries and bilberries, so you never eat that mystery plant...