You will be looking for a small, plastic container. The code word for the passport is printed on a laminate card inside of the geocache. There is a log sheet inside. Please respect the "No Trespassing" zone in the park. Park along M-26 or on Spruce Street to access the park.
Discover your connection to Upper Michigan’s Copper Country through heritage centers, museums, and outstanding recreational areas in this geo-trail developed by the Copper Country Trail National Byway. The Copper Country Trail National Byway is a 47-mile stretch of US-41 from Houghton to Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan that follows the underground copper lode that is basis of our exciting and turbulent history.
Geocaches have been hidden at 17 participating sites throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. All of the sites on this geo-trail represent the rich cultural and natural mosaic that the Copper Country is. The first 300 participants to locate at least 13 geocaches will receive a custom Copper Country Geo-Trail lapel pin.
To receive a lapel pin, participants must download the Copper Country Geo-Trail Passport and follow the directions.
Ahmeek Stamp Mill
When copper mining was at its peak in the Keweenaw, there were over 100 steam stamps in operation. Where are they all today? As mines closed throughout the 20th century, many stamps were sold. Those that remained during World War II were salvaged for much needed steel and iron to support the war effort. The Ahmeek Stamp Mill is the only one that has managed to endure the test of time.
When the Ahmeek Stamp Mill was operational, there were eight stamps. Today, only one remains standing. This location along Torch Lake was ideal because water was used to transport copper through the refining process. Torch Lake was also used to deposit waste stamp sand. During the industry’s peak, a considerable portion of Torch Lake was filled with stamp sand and other mining wastes. Torch Lake is now a Superfund site through the Environmental Protection Agency.
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