At Mont Ripley Ski Area, the closest places to stay we found are 11 to 20 minutes on foot from a lift. The closest we found is Super 8 Houghton, 0.4 mi from Copper Hoist chairlift as the crow flies.
In summer Mont Ripley Ski Area has 9 trailheads within about 4 miles, Huron Lake 2.0 miles from the main base. Massto Hiihto Four Season Chalet is 250 ft from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 3lifts on the map
- 25mapped runs
- 430 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,080 fthighest point mapped
- 9trailheads within 4 mi
- 2.0 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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12 places to stay
- 0.4mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail
Super 8 Houghton
Motel · 1200 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI- To Copper Hoist chairlift: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rodeo Mexican Kitchen, 940 ft · Groceries: Jim's Foodmart, 0.2 mi
- 20min walk1.4mi to a trail
Ramada Hancock Waterfront
Hotel · 99 Navy Street, Hancock, MI- To Husky Chair: about 20 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Goal Post Sports Bar, 820 ft
- 0.6mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Downtowner Motel
Hotel · 110 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: about 22 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Downtowner Bar & Grill, 90 ft
- 0.6mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Quality Inn & Suites
Hotel · 215 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Den, 190 ft
- 1.0mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Magnusen Hotel Copper Crown
Hotel · 235 Hancock Street, Hancock, MI- To Husky Chair: about 25 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Tomasi Road Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Uncle's Local Diner, 180 ft · Groceries: Keeweenaw Co-op Natural Food Store, 0.3 mi
- 0.4mi to a lift1.0mi to a trail
The Vault Hotel Houghton
Hotel · 600 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: about 28 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Four Seasons Tea Room, 50 ft
- 0.4mi to a lift0.9mi to a trail
Hampton Inn & Suites Houghton
Hotel · 820 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: about 31 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Biggby Coffee, 160 ft
- 1.7mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Independence Stay
Hotel · 913 Razorback Drive- To Husky Chair: 1.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rock House Grill & Tavern, 230 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
- 1.7mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw
Hotel · 1110 Century Way, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: 1.7 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Softball Fields Trailhead): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Culver's, 360 ft · Groceries: Tadych's Marketplace Foods, 960 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 610 ft
- 1.8mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Country Inn & Suites Houghton
Hotel · 919 Razorback Drive, Houghton, MI- To Husky Chair: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Tolkien Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rock House Grill & Tavern, 260 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 940 ft · Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 2.3mi to a lift250ft to a trail
Massto Hiihto Four Season Chalet
Chalet or cabin- To Husky Chair: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Hancock Driving Park Trailhead): 250 ft as the crow flies
- 2.9mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Copper Country Inn
Motel · 46995 US Highway 41 Southeast, Houghton, MI- To Copper Hoist chairlift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Nara Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Mont Ripley 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.
- Nearest trailheadsSoftball Fields Trailhead (1.2 mi), Tech Trails Main Trailhead (1.4 mi), Tolkien Trailhead (1.6 mi)
- Lakes nearbyHuron Lake (2.0 mi), Mud Lake (3.3 mi), Boston Lake (3.4 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 map9 easier, 10 more difficult, 6 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyUpper Trails (2 mi, 8 mi of trails), Competition Trails (2 mi, 3 mi of trails), Tolkien Trails (2 mi, 4 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Mont Ripley Ski Area?
We measured 12 places to stay around Mont Ripley Ski Area in open map data. The nearest one is 11 to 20 minutes on foot from a lift, and the rest are farther out.
Is Mont Ripley Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 9 trailheads within about 4 miles; Huron Lake 2.0 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 Mont Ripley Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,080 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 650 feet, a drop of about 430 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.