Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Hidden Valley, we found at least 5 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is America's Best Inn Eureka, 2.2 mi from Lewis and Clark chairlift as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Hidden Valley has 10 trailheads within about 4 miles, Lake La Salle 1.9 miles from the main base. Grandaddy Lodge is 0.8 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

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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5 places to stay

  • 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift

    America's Best Inn Eureka

    Motel · 1725 West 5th Street, Eureka, MO
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Lion's Choice, 450 ft

  • 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift

    Super 8 Eureka/Six Flags Nearby

    Motel · 1733 West 5th Street, Eureka, MO
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Lion's Choice, 140 ft

  • 2.4mi to a lift2.4mi to a lift

    Holiday Inn Saint Louis West at Six Flags

    Hotel · 4901 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To Lewis and Clark chairlift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Hay Market, 200 ft

  • 3.3mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail

    Wildwood Hotel

    Hotel · 2801 Fountain Place, Wildwood, MO
    • To East Mountain chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead: 1.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Bendettos on Main, 360 ft · Groceries: Dierbergs, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 640 ft

  • 3.9mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail

    Grandaddy Lodge

    Hotel
    • To East Mountain chairlift: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Inner Loop Trail): 0.8 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Hidden Valley

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.

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Hidden Valley?

We measured 5 places to stay around Hidden Valley in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 5 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Hidden Valley worth a summer trip?

The map shows 10 trailheads within about 4 miles; Lake La Salle 1.9 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 Hidden Valley go?

The highest point on our map is about 860 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 560 feet, a drop of about 300 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.