12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Manistee / Big M
Manistee, known locally as Big M, was a ski area located near Stronach in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The area is now abandoned and no longer operating as a ski resort. There are no services, maintained runs, or lift infrastructure remaining at the site. Visiting the location today would involve exploring an inactive ski area with no current recreational facilities or infrastructure in place.
Know before you go
Manistee / Big M
Sun & Moon
11:23 AM
Sunrise
5:41 PM
Solar Noon
11:59 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:01 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:20 PM
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Live12h 35m of daylight
Manistee / Big M
Season
62days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 62 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Manistee / Big M
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Big M Mountain Bike Corkpine
easy · 2.41 mi · 224 ft gain
Big M - Double Bit
moderate · 3.87 mi · 233 ft gain
Big M Bike - Swedish Fiddle
moderate · 4.82 mi · 161 ft gain
Big M - Bindle Stiff
moderate · 3.17 mi · 82 ft gain
Big M - Camp 24
moderate · 3.68 mi · 205 ft gain
Big M - Ryberg Road
easy · 1.57 mi · 83 ft gain
Big M - Catamount
hard · 7.3 mi · 472 ft gain
Big M Bike - Oh Me 2
moderate · 4.2 mi · 412 ft gain
Things to Do
Big M Mountain Bike Corkpine
hiking · Big M Mountain Bike Corkpine
Big M - Double Bit
hiking · Big M - Double Bit
Big M Bike - Swedish Fiddle
hiking · Big M Bike - Swedish Fiddle
Big M - Bindle Stiff
hiking · Big M - Bindle Stiff
Big M - Camp 24
hiking · Big M - Camp 24
Big M - Ryberg Road
hiking · Big M - Ryberg Road
Big M - Catamount
hiking · Big M - Catamount
Big M Bike - Oh Me 2
hiking · Big M Bike - Oh Me 2
Campgrounds & Shelters
Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground
campground
Bear Track Campground
campground
Blacksmith Bayou Access
campground
Sand Lake Recreation Area
campground
Sawdust Hole Angler Access
campground
Upper Manistee River Backcounty Campsites
campground
Government Landing Access
campground
Red Bridge River Access Site
campground
Plan Your Trip
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