Pine Knob is a hill located in Independence Township in Oakland County, near Clarkston, Michigan. The hill is classified as a summit.[3] It extends from Waldon Road to the south to Clarkston Road to the north, and from Sashabaw Road to the west to Pine Knob Road to the east.[4] With an elevation of 1,201 feet, Pine Knob is the second-highest ski resort in Southeast Michigan, behind only Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake.[3] It is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, Pine Knob Music Theater, Pine Knob Mansion, Pine Knob Golf Club, as well as residential homes.
| Pine Knob | |
|---|---|
  Pine Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°44′32″N 83°22′02″W / 42.7422524°N 83.3671629°W |
| Geography | |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Pine Knob, Independence Township, Michigan[2] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Summit |
Ski resort
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Pine Knob is a ski and snowboard resort located off of Sashabaw Road and Pine Knob Road. It features seventeen trails, twelve lifts and three terrain parks. Its signature trail is "The Wall" which is a steep mogul run.[5][6]
Music theater
editPine Knob Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat (7,202 seats in the pavilion; 8,072 on the lawn) outdoor amphitheater concert venue that has featured hundreds of celebrities and is one of the highest grossing outdoor amphitheaters in the United States.[7] The concert venue, which opened in 1972, was originally called Pine Knob Music Theater until DTE Energy purchased its naming rights in 2001. [8] On 14 January 2022, the theatre was restored to its original name.[9][10]
Mansion
editColonel Sidney D. Waldon (1873-1945), an executive at Packard Motor Company, purchased 840 acres of land at Pine Knob in 1927. There he built a 19-room English manor residence.[3] A carriage house was constructed several hundred feet away from the mansion for the caretaker and his family. Behind this home were barns that housed his thoroughbreds and carriages.[11] Today, the mansion and carriage house serve as a banquet facility for weddings and other events.[12] It is located off of Waldon Road.
Golf club
editPine Knob Golf Club is a 27-hole championship golf course, designed by Leo Bishop and Dan Pohl. The three courses are the Eagle, Falcon and Hawk. The first tee-box on the Eagle course is the highest elevation in Oakland County.[13][3] It is located off of Waldon Road.
Residential homes
editFairways at Pine Knob, Pine Knob Enclaves and Pine Knob Manor are residential developments located on Pine Knob and include luxury homes and luxury condominiums.[14][15] They are located off of Waldon Road.
References
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- ^ "Pine Knob Topo Map in Searcy". TopoZone.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Pine Knob Topo Map in Oakland". TopoZone.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Pine Knob Ski Resort · 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48348". Google.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Pine Knob". Ounewsbureau.com. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Home". Skipineknob.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "PALACE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT :: History & Info". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Pine Knob to be Renamed DTE Energy Music Theatre -- re> AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ --". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "313 PRESENTS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF PINE KNOB MUSIC THEATRE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE, AND WELCOMES UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE AND TRINITY HEALTH AS PROUD PARTNERS". 313Presents. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Pine Knob is Back". Metro Times. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Mansion Details". Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Golf Course Details". Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Pine Knob Enclaves Development Community Info, Local Insight, and School Info". Remax-michigan.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Pine Knob Manor Homes III". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-22.