Another chair lift was added last season that carries skiers right over the scenic Carp River, and the lodge was recently expanded and enlarged. The main lodge's T-Bar is a favorite local watering hole. Other area attractions One of the more unusual winter attractions in the area is the chance to experience the fast-action thrill of luging. The Lucy Hill Naturbahn Luge Track, located in Negaunee, is a part of Northern Michigan University's Olympic Education Program. You don't have to be an Olympic hopeful to feel the thrill of zipping around 29 curves on the half-mile ice track.
Families head to the lower portion of the track, where instructors teach first-time racers.
It's open from noon to 4 p.m. weekends. Nearby Sugarloaf Mountain, located northwest of town on the way to Big Bay, also offers a unique outing. You can hike to the top of the mountain for some incredible views of Lake Superior, with Marquette nestled along the shore and the Huron Mountains inland. Normally the path has been beaten down, and the climb isn't too strenuous. Pick a sunny day with light wind, pack a lunch and a camera and spend some time enjoying the view.