At Alpental, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Summit House, 1.7 mi from Armstrong Express as the crow flies.
In summer Alpental has 10 trailheads within about 4 miles, Red Pond 0.7 miles from the main base. Hyak Chalet is 520 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 5lifts on the map
- 35mapped runs
- 2,310 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 5,450 fthighest point mapped
- 10trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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2 places to stay
- 1.7mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
Summit House
Hotel · 603 WA-906, Snoqualmie Pass, WA- To Armstrong Express: 1.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Summit Pancake House, 130 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift520ft to a trail
Hyak Chalet
Hotel · 360 Keechelus Drive- To Armstrong Express: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Hyak Trailhead): 520 ft as the crow flies
Food: Milwaukee Lodge Café, 490 ft
Summer at Alpental
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsSnow Lake Trailhead (0.1 mi), Pacific Crest Trail South - Snoqualmie Pass Trailhead (1.2 mi), Pacific Crest Trail North - Snoqualmie Pass Trailhead (1.3 mi)
- Lakes nearbyRed Pond (0.7 mi), Source Lake (1.4 mi), Beaver Lake (1.9 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map1 easier, 7 more difficult, 15 most difficult, 9 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyThree Summits (3 mi, 75 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Alpental?
We measured 2 places to stay around Alpental in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Alpental worth a summer trip?
The map shows 10 trailheads within about 4 miles; Red Pond 0.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Alpental go?
The highest point on our map is about 5,450 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 3,140 feet, a drop of about 2,310 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.