A slice of campus life Summer on the waterfront Summer in the Keweenaw is special One great advantage to a Michigan Tech education is the local area. Unfortunately, most students don't get to enjoy our great summers. Although it has rained for the past couple of days and temperatures have not risen much above 50, summer is usually mild and pleasant. Roller-blading along the Portage waterway, fishing the numerous streams and inland lakes, and golfing on one of four local courses are popular with the students who remain in Houghton and Hancock for the summer.
Small towns hug the rocky shore of Lake Superior, and quaint shops offer a little bit of everything.
You should enjoy the area next time you come north. You've got to stop and smell the roses.