Just a hundred yards or so from the scenic first tee of The Alpine Course at Boyne Mountain Resort in Northern Michigan, you’ll find the entrance to SkyBridge Michigan, an engineering marvel that extends 1,200 feet, connecting the peaks of McLouth and Disciples Ridge. The billboards promoting SkyBridge on the road leading into Boyne Mountain don’t prepare you for the scope of the project.
Opened just in time for fall foliage, SkyBridge – already known as Michigan’s “second bridge” (Mackinac being the first) – is billed as the world’s largest timber-towered suspension bridge. It sits near the peak of the Hemlock ski run, where Boyne founder Everett Kircher launched his business 74 years ago. There’s a symmetry there – guests can ride Boyne’s original ski lift to enjoy its newest attraction – but more importantly, it reflects the continuity and culture that has defined Boyne since its founding.
