Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Mount Kato Ski Area, we found at least 16 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is AmericInn, 2.2 mi from Chair 4 as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Mount Kato Ski Area has Holding Pond 0.2 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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19 places to stay

  • 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift

    AmericInn

    Hotel · 240 Stadium Road, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 2.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jonny B's, 570 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 230 ft

  • 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift

    Hilton Garden Inn Mankato Downtown

    Hotel · 20 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 2.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Atomic Star Tavern, 550 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 240 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi

  • 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift

    Mankato City Center Hotel

    Hotel · 101 East Main Street, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Flask, 170 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi

  • 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift

    Comfort Inn & Suites

    Hotel · 5XJ2+29 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 1: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 1: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
  • 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift

    Norwood Inn

    Hotel · 1111 Range Street, North Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 3.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Plaza Jalisco, 450 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Coratel Inn & Suites

    Hotel · 1255 Range Street, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: McDonald's, 0.2 mi

  • 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift

    Days Inn Mankato

    Hotel · 1285 Range Street, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 1: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 1: 3.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: McDonald's, 910 ft

  • 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift

    Riverside Suites

    Hotel · 111 West Lind Court, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: McDonald's, 490 ft

  • 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift

    Dublin Court

    Condo or apartment · 100 Patriot Dr
    • To Chair 4: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Sadaka's Deli, 0.3 mi

  • 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift

    Super 8 by Wyndham Mankato

    Hotel · 51578 US Highway 169, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 1: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 1: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Happy Chef Restaurant, 320 ft

  • 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift

    River Hill Motel

    Hotel · 1000 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
  • 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift

    Candlewood Suites Mankato East

    Hotel · 2040 Blazing Star Drive, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Los Dos Primos, 350 ft

  • 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift

    Courtyard Mankato

    Hotel · 901 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: McAlister's Deli, 0.4 mi

  • 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift

    Quality Inn & Suites

    Hotel
    • To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Red Lobster, 340 ft · Groceries: Cub Foods, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy, 0.3 mi

  • 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift

    Fairfield Inn & Suites Mankato

    Hotel · 141 Apache Place, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Mongolian Grill, 490 ft · Groceries: Cub Foods, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Cub Pharmacy, 0.3 mi

  • 4.9mi to a lift4.9mi to a lift

    Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mankato

    Hotel · 200 Saint Andrews Drive, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 4.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 820 ft

  • 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mankato East

    Hotel · 2051 Adams Street, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 5.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: DQ Grill & Chill, 620 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 680 ft · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 610 ft

  • 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift

    Country Inn & Suites Mankato Hotel and Conference Center

    Hotel · 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN
    • To Chair 4: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 5.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Caribou Coffee, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 0.4 mi

  • 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift

    Augusta Park Estate

    Condo or apartment · 1690 Premier Dr
    • To Chair 4: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Chair 4: 5.5 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Mount Kato 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 Mount Kato Ski Area?

We measured 19 places to stay around Mount Kato Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 16 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Mount Kato Ski Area worth a summer trip?

The map shows Holding Pond 0.2 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 Mount Kato Ski Area go?

The highest point on our map is about 1,010 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 790 feet, a drop of about 220 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.