Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Blue Hills Ski Area, we found at least 19 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Homewood Suites, about 23 minutes on foot from Summit Double.

Short answer, summer

In summer Blue Hills Ski Area has 29 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, Hemenway Pond 1.1 miles from the main base.

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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22 places to stay

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    Homewood Suites

    Hotel · 50 Royall Street, Canton
    • To Summit Double: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
    • To Summit Double: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route

    Food: The Hillside Pub, 530 ft

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    Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton

    Hotel · 110 Royall Street, Canton, MA
    • To Summit Double: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
    • To Summit Double: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route

    Food: The Hillside Pub, 0.4 mi

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    Courtyard by Marriott Boston Dedham/Westwood

    Hotel · 64 University Avenue, Westwood, MA
    • To Summit Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dunkin', 310 ft · Groceries: Wegmans, 0.4 mi

  • 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift

    Hilton Boston/Dedham

    Hotel
    • To Summit Double: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
  • 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift

    Comfort Inn Randolph - Boston

    Hotel · 1374 North Main Street, Randolph, MA
    • To Summit Double: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 3.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dunkin', 490 ft

  • 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift

    Residence Inn Boston Dedham

    Hotel · 259 Elm Street, Dedham, MA
    • To Summit Double: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 3.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Kings Dining & Entertainment, 990 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.4 mi

  • 3.2mi to a lift3.2mi to a lift

    Comfort Inn

    Hotel · 233 Elm Street
    • To Summit Double: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 3.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Kings Dining & Entertainment, 680 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.4 mi

  • 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift

    Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center

    Hotel · 55 Ariadne Road, Dedham, MA
    • To Summit Double: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 3.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Tavern in the Square, 360 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 890 ft

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    Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood

    Hotel · 434 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA
    • To Summit Double: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 3.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Mick Morgan's, 80 ft

  • 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift

    Candlewood Suites

    Hotel · 235 Wood Road
    • To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: 110 Grill, 0.2 mi

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    Hampton Inn

    Hotel · 215 Wood Road
    • To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Wood Road Deli, 0.2 mi

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    Best Western Braintree Inn

    Hotel · 190 Wood Road, Braintree
    • To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: 110 Grill, 590 ft

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    Residence Inn Boston Braintree

    Hotel · 166 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: 110 Grill, 150 ft

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    Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree

    Hotel · 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Legal Sea Foods, 140 ft

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    Courtyard Boston Norwood Canton Boston Norwood/Canton

    Hotel · 300 River Ridge Drive, Norwood, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Starbucks, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Sabb's Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi

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    Extended Stay America

    Hotel · 20 Rockdale Street, Braintree, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Wood Road Deli, 0.4 mi

  • 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston South - Randolph

    Hotel · 60 Mazzeo Drive, Randolph, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Popeyes, 340 ft

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    Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

    Hotel · 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA
    • To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Subway, 910 ft · Groceries: Sabb's Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi

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    Courtyard

    Hotel · 2 Technology Center Drive
    • To Summit Double: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 4.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dunkin', 0.2 mi

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    Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Stoughton

    Hotel · 445 Page Street, Stoughton, MA
    • To Summit Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dunkin', 720 ft

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    Residence Inn Boston Norwood/Canton

    Hotel · 275 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA
    • To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Golden Abacus, 700 ft · Groceries: Stop & Shop, 0.3 mi

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    Marriott Boston Quincy

    Hotel · 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA
    • To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Blue Hills Ski Area

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.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Blue Hills Ski Area?

We measured 22 places to stay around Blue Hills Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 19 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Blue Hills Ski Area worth a summer trip?

The map shows 29 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; Hemenway Pond 1.1 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 Blue Hills Ski Area go?

The highest point on our map is about 580 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 260 feet, a drop of about 320 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.