Swedetown News and Updates
2025 Great Deer Chase Grows 30 Percent
The Great Deer Chase, presented by Rhythm Bike and Level UP Custom Branded Apparel Specialists of Houghton, returned to the Swedetown Trail System of Calumet
Greet the Goats
Greet the Goats at Swedetown July 12 and 19 For the third summer in a row, a herd of goats will visit the Swedetown trails
Volunteer Bookkeeper Needed
The Swedetown Trails Club has an opening for a volunteer bookkeeper. This involves a few hours each month to enter and categorize expenditures and generate
Summer Trail Worker Needed
The Swedetown Trails Club is looking for a part-time (20-25 hours per week) employee ($19 per hour) to help maintain and improve the single-track and
Twilight Ski and Snowshoe 2025
Twilight Ski and Snowshoe February 23, 2025 Cross your fingers for clear skies and plan to come to Swedetown Sunday, Feb. 23, between 6 pm
Support Swedetown on Giving Tuesday
Support Swedetown on Giving Tuesday Once again, the Swedetown Trails Club is a Giving Tuesday partner with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. This year,
Annual Meeting: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
“Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail” Highlight of Annual Meeting Corrinne Weaver, a Swedetown board member, and her husband, Will, will share the story of their
Season Opener Ski Race December 7, 2024
Season Opener Ski Race Slated for December 7 Swedetown’s Season Opener ski race will take place Saturday, December 7, 2024 (snow permitting, of course). This
New Beginner Trail First Step Toward Universal Access
New Beginner Trail First Step Toward Universal Access Swedetown has added a two-mile beginner trail. It takes the Two Hoots name and starts and ends
Mama/Papa Improvements Highlight Ski Trail Work
Mama/Papa Improvements Highlight Winter Trails Work A dedicated group of volunteers spent Thursday mornings this summer making significant improvements to the Mama Bear/Papa Bear intersection.
2024 Summer Trail Improvements
2024 Summer Trail Improvements The Swedetown Trails Club made a renewed commitment to the summer trails: Hired two part-time summer workers who spent part of
Creatures of the Night Hike
Creatures of the Night Hike October 25, 2024 The Swedetown Trails Club invites families to a special guided hike on the Swedetown Trails on Friday,
Universal Access Trail – Two Weeks In
By the end of the day September 6 – the two-week mark of construction — Rock Solid will have completed 0.4 miles (or 20 percent)
Work Begins on Universal Access Trail
Work is underway for a new universal access trail at Swedetown. The Swedetown Trails Club has contracted with Rock Solid trail builders to create the
Summer Trail Improvements in 2024
The Swedetown Trails Club has made a number of improvements to the single track this summer, thanks to the hiring of two part-time workers, three
Leap Year Starry Night Ski and Snowshoe
Join us on Thursday, February 29th at the Swedetown trails (meet at the chalet) for a Leap Day snowshoe hike to our bonfire on Greenstone.
2024 Winter Trails Day February 4
The Swedetown Trails Club and Cross Country Sports will co-sponsor the annual Winter Trails Day on February 4, 2024. The event provides a free all-day
Land Addition on Spruce Street
Swedetown Trails Club and Calumet Township announced an addition to the Swedetown Recreation Area of 18 acres of land adjacent to Spruce Street. This area
Support Swedetown on Giving Tuesday 2023
Support the Swedetown Trails with your Giving Tuesday donation by mail or at the Copper Shores Health Foundation Giving Tuesday web page. Last year’s Giving
Season Opener Ski Race
Update: The 2023 season opener has been cancelled. If conditions allow, a Season Opener ski race is planned for Saturday, December 9th. The event will