Charlevoix & Petoskey
Harbor Springs
For history, harbor views and the Tunnel of Trees: a small town on the north shore of Little Traverse Bay, with two ski areas nearby for winter.
About 4 miles away (straight line)
Ski area · Charlevoix & Petoskey
The Highlands at Harbor Springs
A ski resort near Harbor Springs with 55 runs on 435 acres and 552 feet of vertical, plus Nordic trails, and a bike park, hiking and golf in summer.
The Highlands is the big Boyne-owned resort in the hills outside Harbor Springs, at 600 Highlands Drive, with lodging, rentals and lessons on site. It suits a group that wants a lot of runs in one place: 55 of them on 435 skiable acres, with 8 chairlifts and 552 feet of vertical. Night skiing and recreational NASTAR racing are listed on select days.
Cross-country skiers have more than 16 km of trails, and the resort runs guided night hikes to North Peak in winter. If you are also skiing Boyne Mountain, look at the pass the two resorts share.
In summer it becomes a bike and golf resort. The bike park has trails for a range of riders, hiking trails wind across the property, a chairlift carries you up for the view, and there are four golf courses plus a 9-hole disc golf course.
Hours and seasons shift with the weather. Check the resort before you drive up.
Practical information
- Managed by
- Boyne Resorts
- Season
- A year-round resort. Ski and bike park seasons depend on the weather; check the resort's hours before you go.
- Getting there
- 600 Highlands Drive, Harbor Springs
- Tickets and lessons
- Lift tickets are sold online, along with rentals and lessons, and the resort encourages buying early. Lodging is on site.
- Official website
- highlandsharborsprings.com
Location
Map of The Highlands at Harbor Springs
4 places on an OpenStreetMap map
Nearby towns
Also nearby
Straight-line distances, not driving distances.
Ski area
Nub's Nob
A family-owned ski hill near Harbor Springs with 53 runs on 248 acres, 427 feet of vertical, terrain parks and night skiing.
About 2 miles away (straight line)
Beach
Zoll Street Beach
A dog-friendly beach on Little Traverse Bay near downtown Harbor Springs, with free parking, a restroom and an easy kayak launch.
About 3 miles away (straight line)
Scenic drive
M-119 Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route
A narrow, winding stretch of M-119 along the Lake Michigan shoreline north of Harbor Springs toward Cross Village, made for a slow drive.
About 4 miles away (straight line)