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At Lutsen Mountains, we found at least 1 place to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Sunset Studios, about 2 minutes on foot from Ullr Chair.
In summer Lutsen Mountains has 6 trailheads within about 4 miles, Bradley Lake 2.5 miles from the main base. Sunset Studios is 190 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 7lifts on the map
- 76mapped runs
- 770 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,680 fthighest point mapped
- 6trailheads within 4 mi
- 2.5 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Lutsen Mountains, 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped ski run and 1 place to stay is about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Ullr Chair 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Sunset Studios
- Raptor Express 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Eagle Ridge Resort
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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23 places to stay
- 2min walk190ft to a trail
Sunset Studios
Hotel- To Ullr Chair: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Big Bunny) passes about 170 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead: 190 ft as the crow flies
Food: Charlie's Alpine Bistro, 90 ft
- 9min walk990ft to a trail
Eagle Ridge Resort
Hotel · 450 Ski Hill Road- To Raptor Express: about 9 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Lodge Run) passes about 310 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead: 990 ft as the crow flies
Food: Charlie's Alpine Bistro, 730 ft
- 11min walk0.5mi to a trail
The Mountain Inn at Lutsen
Hotel · 360 Ski Hill Road, MN- To Bridge Chair: about 11 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 670 ft
- 12min walk0.4mi to a trail
Caribou Highlands Lodge
Hotel · 371 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN- To Bridge Chair: about 12 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Moose Access) passes about 280 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 50 ft
- 14min walk0.6mi to a trail
Caribou Highlands Lodge
Hotel- To Bridge Chair: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 930 ft
- 14min walk0.6mi to a trail
Ski Hill Cabins + Saunas
Hotel · 352 Ski Hill Road- To Bridge Chair: about 14 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 0.2 mi
- 16min walk0.4mi to a trail
Caribou Highlands Lodge Executive Lodges
Hotel- To Bridge Chair: about 16 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Moose Access) passes about 120 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 370 ft
- 0.4mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail
Poplar Ridge Homes
Hotel- To Caribou Express: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Moose Access) passes about 230 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 0.3 mi
- 1.0mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Lutsen Lookout
Chalet or cabin · 232 Boulder Point Road- To Summit Express Gondola: about 28 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.1 mi as the crow flies
- 0.7mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Lutsen Log Lodge
Hotel- To Caribou Express: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 1.0mi to a lift1.0mi to a lift
Lutsen Log Cabins
Hotel- To Timberwolf Chair: about 67 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Timberwolf Chair: about 67 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: Golf Bar, 0.3 mi
- 2.5mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Gitchi
Chalet or cabin · 151 Onion River Road- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.5mi to a lift1.3mi to a trail
Oberg
Chalet or cabin · 151 Onion River Road- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.3 mi as the crow flies
- 2.5mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Kadunce
Chalet or cabin · 151 Onion River Road- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.5mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Britton
Chalet or cabin · 151 Onion River Road- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.5mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Sugar Bush
Chalet or cabin · 151 Onion River Road- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.8mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Superior Sea Villa
Condo or apartment- To Timberwolf Chair: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 3.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior
Motel · 6452 Highway 61, Tofte, MN- To Timberwolf Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 3.7mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
Solbakken Resort
Hotel · 4874 Highway 61, Lutsen- To Summit Express Gondola: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.3 mi as the crow flies
- 3.8mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
Loon Lodge on Lake Superior
Hotel · 6528 Aspenwood Drive, Tofte, MN- To Timberwolf Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- 3.8mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Koeneke Shoredge Resort
Hotel- To Summit Express Gondola: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Chateau LeVeaux On Lake Superior
Condo or apartment · 6626 Highway 61, Tofte, MN- To Timberwolf Chair: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Timberwolf Chair: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift
Cobblestone Cabins
Hotel · 6660 Highway 61- To Timberwolf Chair: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Timberwolf Chair: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Lutsen Mountains
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 trailheadsOnion River Road Trailhead (2.5 mi), SHT Oberg Mountain Trailhead (3.9 mi), White Sky (3.9 mi)
- Coasters, slides and ziplinesAlpine Slide
- Lakes nearbyBradley Lake (2.5 mi), Barker Lake (2.9 mi), Lake Agnes (3.1 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 map4 easier, 52 more difficult, 17 most difficult, 3 expert
- Gondolas and tramsSummit Express Gondola
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyMassie - Hall Ski Trails (5 mi, 18 mi of trails), Sugarbush Trail System (5 mi, 38 mi of trails), Deer Yard Ski Trails (9 mi, 10 mi of trails)
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Lutsen Mountains?
We measured 23 places to stay around Lutsen Mountains in open map data. 1 is about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 2 within about 10 minutes and 7 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Lutsen Mountains?
We don't repeat the label, because each property sets its own. What we can measure: 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped run among the places we found, for example them Caribou Highlands Lodge Executive Lodges. Ask the property which run reaches its door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Ullr Chair: 1 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Lutsen Mountains worth a summer trip?
The map shows 6 trailheads within about 4 miles; Bradley Lake 2.5 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 Lutsen Mountains go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,680 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 910 feet, a drop of about 770 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.