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| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br />Pine Knob, Independence Township, Michigan<ref> |
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br />Pine Knob, Independence Township, Michigan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topozone.com/arkansas/searcy-ar/summit/pine-knob/|title=Pine Knob Topo Map in Searcy|website=TopoZone.com|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> |
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'''Pine Knob''' is a hill located in [[Independence Township, Michigan|Independence Township]] in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]], near [[Clarkston, Michigan]]. The hill is classified as a summit.<ref> |
'''Pine Knob''' is a hill located in [[Independence Township, Michigan|Independence Township]] in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]], near [[Clarkston, Michigan]]. The hill is classified as a summit.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.topozone.com/michigan/oakland-mi/summit/pine-knob-15/|title=Pine Knob Topo Map in Oakland|website=TopoZone.com|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pine+Knob/@42.7491941,-83.3822976,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x882490d536271849:0x5a47f22f10f04369|title=Pine Knob Ski Resort · 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48348|website=Google.com|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> With an elevation of 1,201 feet, Pine Knob is the 2 highest hill in [[Southeast Michigan]] The highest is Alpine Valley Ski Area in [[White Lake, Michigan]].<ref name="auto"/> It is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, [[DTE Energy Music Theatre|DTE Energy Music Theater]], Pine Knob Mansion, Pine Knob Golf Club, as well as residential homes.[[File:DTE Energy Music Theatre 20130225.JPG|upright|thumb|Pine Knob Ski Resort and DTE Energy Music Theatre, Sashabaw Road entrance.]] |
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==Ski resort== |
==Ski resort== |
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[[File:pineknob.jpg|right|thumb|Ski Trails at Pine Knob]] |
[[File:pineknob.jpg|right|thumb|Ski Trails at Pine Knob]] |
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Pine Knob is a [[Skiing|ski]] and [[Snowboarding|snowboard]] resort located off of Sashabaw Road and Pine Knob Road. It features seventeen trails, twelve [[Ski lift|lifts]] and three terrain parks. Its signature trail is "The Wall" which is a steep [[Mogul skiing|mogul run]].<ref>http://www.ounewsbureau.com/?p=258</ref><ref>http://skipineknob.com/</ref> |
Pine Knob is a [[Skiing|ski]] and [[Snowboarding|snowboard]] resort located off of Sashabaw Road and Pine Knob Road. It features seventeen trails, twelve [[Ski lift|lifts]] and three terrain parks. Its signature trail is "The Wall" which is a steep [[Mogul skiing|mogul run]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ounewsbureau.com/?p=258|title=Pine Knob|website=Ounewsbureau.com|date=10 February 2011|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skipineknob.com/|title=Home|website=Skipineknob.com|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==Music theater== |
==Music theater== |
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DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat (7,202 seats in the pavilion; 8,072 on the lawn) outdoor [[Amphitheatre|amphitheater]] concert venue that has featured hundreds of celebrities and is one of the highest grossing outdoor amphitheaters in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.palacenet.com/about-pse/history-info |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309024323/https://www.palacenet.com/about-pse/history-info |archive-date=2016-03-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The concert venue, which opened in 1972, was originally called Pine Knob Music Theater until DTE Energy purchased its naming rights in 2001.<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pine-knob-to-be-renamed-dte-energy-music-theatre-71105357.html {{ |
DTE Energy Music Theatre is a 15,274-seat (7,202 seats in the pavilion; 8,072 on the lawn) outdoor [[Amphitheatre|amphitheater]] concert venue that has featured hundreds of celebrities and is one of the highest grossing outdoor amphitheaters in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.palacenet.com/about-pse/history-info |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309024323/https://www.palacenet.com/about-pse/history-info |archive-date=2016-03-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The concert venue, which opened in 1972, was originally called Pine Knob Music Theater until DTE Energy purchased its naming rights in 2001.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pine-knob-to-be-renamed-dte-energy-music-theatre-71105357.html] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref> |
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==Mansion== |
==Mansion== |
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Colonel Sidney D. Waldon (1873-1945), an executive at [[Packard|Packard Motor Company]], purchased 840 acres of land at Pine Knob in 1927. There he built a 19-room English [[Manor house|manor]] residence.<ref |
Colonel Sidney D. Waldon (1873-1945), an executive at [[Packard|Packard Motor Company]], purchased 840 acres of land at Pine Knob in 1927. There he built a 19-room English [[Manor house|manor]] residence.<ref name="auto"/> 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.<ref>[http://www.pineknobmansion.com/history.php] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref> Today, the mansion and carriage house serve as a banquet facility for weddings and other events.<ref>[http://www.pineknobmansion.com/mansion-details.php] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref> It is located off of Waldon Road. |
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==Golf club== |
==Golf club== |
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Pine 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.<ref>http://www.pineknobmansion.com/golf-details.php</ref><ref |
Pine 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.<ref>[http://www.pineknobmansion.com/golf-details.php] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> It is located off of Waldon Road. |
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==Residential homes== |
==Residential homes== |
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Fairways at Pine Knob, Pine Knob Enclaves and Pine Knob Manor are residential developments located on Pine Knob and include luxury homes and luxury condominiums.<ref> |
Fairways at Pine Knob, Pine Knob Enclaves and Pine Knob Manor are residential developments located on Pine Knob and include luxury homes and luxury condominiums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.remax-michigan.com/semi/realestatehomesforsale/pine-knob-enclaves-clarkston-mi|title=Pine Knob Enclaves Development Community Info, Local Insight, and School Info|website=Remax-michigan.com|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://acondomgt.com/associations/pine-knob-manor-homes-iii/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507225316/http://acondomgt.com/associations/pine-knob-manor-homes-iii/ |archive-date=2016-05-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are located off of Waldon Road. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 23:23, 21 November 2021
| Pine Knob | |
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  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 |
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 2 highest hill in Southeast Michigan The highest is Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake, Michigan.[3] It is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, DTE Energy Music Theater, Pine Knob Mansion, Pine Knob Golf Club, as well as residential homes.
Ski resort
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
DTE Energy 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]
Mansion
Colonel 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.[9] Today, the mansion and carriage house serve as a banquet facility for weddings and other events.[10] It is located off of Waldon Road.
Golf club
Pine 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.[11][3] It is located off of Waldon Road.
Residential homes
Fairways at Pine Knob, Pine Knob Enclaves and Pine Knob Manor are residential developments located on Pine Knob and include luxury homes and luxury condominiums.[12][13] They are located off of Waldon Road.
References
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
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- ^ [3] [dead link]
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- ^ [5] [dead link]
- ^ "Pine Knob Enclaves Development Community Info, Local Insight, and School Info". Remax-michigan.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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