At Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort, we found at least 7 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Comfort Inn & Suites Clarkston Pine Knob Area, about 31 minutes on foot from Chair 1.
In summer Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort has Walters Lake 1.5 miles from the main base.
- 5lifts on the map
- 16mapped runs
- 260 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,290 fthighest point mapped
- 1.5 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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7 places to stay
- 0.7mi to a lift0.7mi to a lift
Comfort Inn & Suites Clarkston Pine Knob Area
Hotel · 6874 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI- To Chair 1: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Chair 1: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Ruby Tuesday, 390 ft · Groceries: Meijer, 0.3 mi
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
Millpond Inn
Inn or lodge- To Chair 1: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 1: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olde Village Cafe, 0.3 mi · Groceries: Rudy's Quality Market, 0.3 mi
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Old Mill Inn
Motel- To Chair 1: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 1: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: L.A. Cafe, 170 ft
- 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift
Hyatt House
Hotel- To Chair 6: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 6: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Chipotle, 780 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 0.3 mi
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn Hills
Hotel · 3990 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI- To Chair 6: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 6: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 580 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
Hampton Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills-North (Great Lakes Crossing Area)
Hotel · 3988 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI- To Chair 6: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 6: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 320 ft
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
TownePlace Suites Detroit Auburn Hills
Hotel · 3900 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills, MI- To Chair 6: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 6: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: On The Border, 640 ft
Summer at Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort
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.
- Lakes nearbyWalters Lake (1.5 mi), Millers Lake (1.9 mi), Gulick Lake (2.0 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 map4 easier, 4 more difficult, 8 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyStony Creek Metropark (13 mi, 8 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort?
We measured 7 places to stay around Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 7 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows Walters Lake 1.5 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 Pine Knob Ski & Snowboard Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,290 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,030 feet, a drop of about 260 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.