At Nub's Nob, we found at least 8 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Happy Days and Nights B&B, 0.4 mi from Gray Lift as the crow flies.
In summer Nub's Nob has 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Four Lakes 4.0 miles from the main base. City Express by Marriott Petoskey Harbor Springs is 1.0 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 8lifts on the map
- 40mapped runs
- 410 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,330 fthighest point mapped
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
- 4.0 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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10 places to stay
- 0.4mi to a lift0.4mi to a lift
Happy Days and Nights B&B
Inn or lodge · 6767 Pleasantview Road- To Gray Lift: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Gray Lift: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- 1.2mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Bartley House
Hotel · 600 Boyne Highlands Drive, Harbor Springs, MI- To Brown Lift: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 1.2mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Heather Highlands Inn
Hotel- To Brown Lift: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 1.3mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
The Highlands Main Lodge
Hotel- To Brown Lift: 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 2.1mi to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Best Western of Harbor Springs
Hotel · 8514 M, Harbor Springs- To Gray Lift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Crooked Lake Express
Hotel · 2579 Oden Road, Alanson, MI- To Gray Lift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Gray Lift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.8mi to a lift1.0mi to a trail
City Express by Marriott Petoskey Harbor Springs
Hotel · 1314 N US 31, Petoskey, MI- To Gray Lift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Culver's, 820 ft · Groceries: D&W Fresh Market, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 230 ft
- 5.0mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Coach House Inn
Motel · 1011 US 31, Petoskey, MI- To Gray Lift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Little Caesars, 0.2 mi
- 5.0mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Stafford's Bay View Inn
Hotel · 2011 Woodland Avenue, MI- To Gray Lift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Little Caesars, 0.4 mi
- 5.3mi to a lift5.3mi to a lift
The Terrace Inn
Hotel- To Gray Lift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Gray Lift: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Nub's Nob
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsValley Road Access (0.8 mi), Bigfoot Mountain Bike Trailhead (2.9 mi)
- Lakes nearbyFour Lakes (4.0 mi), Big Fish Pond (4.0 mi), Settling Pond (4.2 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map15 easier, 20 more difficult, 5 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyNub's Nob (0 mi, 8 mi of trails), Boyne Highlands Resort (2 mi, 12 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Nub's Nob?
We measured 10 places to stay around Nub's Nob in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 8 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Nub's Nob worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Four Lakes 4.0 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Nub's Nob go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,330 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 920 feet, a drop of about 410 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.