Still the Best Outdoor Sports Destination!
A winter getaway in Benzie County can turn into a wintery adventure with endless possibilities for snow sports and winter activities. Some of the areas best natural ski and snowshoe trails are within minutes of our motel and Crystal Mountain, the #1 top rated ski resort in the Michigan, is only 15 minutes from Honor. Combine your winter sport activity with a tour of award winning wineries, and you have a great recipe for a romantic winter getaway.
Lets explore this a little further!
Snow Sport + Winery Tour = Romantic Winter Adventure
Go Snowshoeing with a Park Ranger!
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park is offering free snowshoe hikes led by a park ranger. Snowshoers meet at the Visitor Center in Empire (11 miles from here) every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm during the months of January and February. This is a fun and educational experience for the whole family and everyone is invited. Fun for young and old, this winter activity has invigorating effects on body and mind!
Snowshoe Rentals For the Do It Yourselfers!
You can snowshoe the Sleeping Bear Dunes on your own without a ranger or the crowd, rent snowshoes right here at our Office, get a Sleeping Bear Dunes park pass and enjoy this great winter activity on your own, there are many trails to choose from. The Elberta Dunes and Arcadia Dunes are also near by and are great snowshoeing destinations. Trail information
Cross Country Ski the National Park
National Park trails with spectacular views of Lake Michigan await nature loving cross country skiers, all you need is a park pass and your ski equipment. There are several trails to choose from and depending on your skill level, you can enjoy a different trail each day. Snowboarding and sledding is also permitted on the Dune Climb. Trail information
Area Snowmobile trails are among the best!
Northwest Michigans snowmobile trails are fantastic. Try riding the most northern section of the trail near Honor, one of the best and less traveled snowmobile trails in the lower peninsula of Michigan. Honor has a snowmobile staging area just outside of town but you can ride your sleds to the trails from our motel. And while you are here in town, gas up your sleds and walk or ride over to Papa J's Diner or the LumberJacks Bar & Grill for great food and spirits.
Riding the trails on a vintage
Check area snowmobile trail conditions, updated daily during snowmobile season by the Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds. The snowbirds do a great job grooming and maintaining our snowmobile trail system.
Some upcoming winter events!
Bay Racing Michigan Regional SnoCross Opener
Jan 8 -9, 2011 in Copemish, at Twisting Trails Off-Road Park.
TC-250 Vintage Snowmobile Race
Jan 15, 2011 at Interlochen Eagles, qualifying Jan 14
Benzie County Winterfest including fireworks on Crystal lake
Feb 11, 2011 downtown Beulah
Shiver by the River SnoCross Snowmobile racing event.
Feb 19-20, 2011 in Frankfort, organized by Bay Racing.
Snowshoe Hikes Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Center
Every Saturday and Sunday in January and February 2011
Get A FREE Lift Ticket?
Crystal Mountain Ski resort is only 15 miles to the south and the Homestead is only 17 miles to the north. Shell “SKI FREE 2011″, get a FREE voucher redeemable for one free lift ticket with the purchase of one full price adult lift ticket. To obtain the voucher go to a participating Shell station and purchase 10 gallons or more of Shell fuel. Yep, and you guessed it folks, we have a participating Shell station right here in town! We also have $5 off Lift ticket Coupons for Crystal Mountain available at our office.
Enjoy A Custom Wine Tour!
Northwest Michigan is Wine Country, this region of the State in particular has produced some award winning wines. This Organic Douglas Valley Winery has a wine tasting location right in Benzonia (6 miles from Honor). And now, Coastline Transportation will pick up small groups of 5 - 7 people from any hotel in Benzie County and take them to wineries in Leelanau or Old Mission. Customize your tour and experience 4 -5 wineries in a days trip.
If you are interested in a wine tour and you would like to make transportation arrangements, contact the Benzie County Visitors Bureau at 800-882-5801, they'll be happy to to help you. For room reservations, snowshoe rentals and update on current snow conditions, contact us at 231 325-3471.
