At Mt. Baldy, 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 The Snow Crest Lodge, about 24 minutes on foot from Chair 1.
In summer Mt. Baldy has 3 trailheads within about 4 miles. The Snow Crest Lodge is 0.3 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 4lifts on the map
- 29mapped runs
- 2,090 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 8,570 fthighest point mapped
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
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
- 0.8mi to a lift0.3mi to a trail
The Snow Crest Lodge
Hotel- To Chair 1: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Baldy Bowl Trail): 0.3 mi as the crow flies
- 0.8mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Harwood Lodge
Hotel- To Chair 1: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.9mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Buckhorn Lodge
Motel- To Chair 1: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Ice House Canyon Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mount Baldy Lodge, 760 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
The Buckhorn Restaurant Lodge and Motel
Motel · 6870 Mt Baldy Rd, Mount Baldy, CA- To Chair 1: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Ice House Canyon Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mount Baldy Lodge, 750 ft
- 3.0mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Buckhorn Motel
Motel · 6777 Mount Baldy Road, Mt Baldy, CA- To Chair 1: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Ice House Canyon Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mount Baldy Lodge, 430 ft
Summer at Mt. Baldy
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 trailheadsBaldy Bowl Trail (1.1 mi), Ice House Canyon Trailhead (2.0 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, 8 more difficult, 9 most difficult, 6 expert
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Mt. Baldy?
We measured 5 places to stay around Mt. Baldy 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 Mt. Baldy worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 trailheads within about 4 miles. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Mt. Baldy go?
The highest point on our map is about 8,570 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,480 feet, a drop of about 2,090 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.