At Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, we found at least 3 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Timberline Lodge, 2.3 mi from Buttercup chairlift as the crow flies.
In summer Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort has 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Teacup Lake 2.0 miles from the main base.
- 10lifts on the map
- 94mapped runs
- 2,780 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 7,310 fthighest point mapped
- 4trailheads 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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5 places to stay
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
Timberline Lodge
Hotel · 27500 East Timberline Road, Timberline Lodge, OR- To Buttercup chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Buttercup chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wy'East Cafe, 420 ft
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Palmer Lodge
Hotel · 88786 East Government Camp Loop- To Buttercup chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Buttercup chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Taco Shoppe, 20 ft · Groceries: Govy General, 410 ft
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Tilly Jane Guard Station
Chalet or cabin- To Buttercup chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Buttercup chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Collins Lake Resort
Hotel- To Buttercup chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Buttercup chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ratskeller, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Govy General, 0.3 mi
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Best Western Mount Hood Inn
Hotel · 87450 East Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, OR- To Buttercup chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Buttercup chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mount Hood Brewery, 310 ft
Summer at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
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 trailheadsElk Meadows Trailhead (1.6 mi), Pioneer Woman's Grave Trailhead (3.7 mi), East Fork Trailhead (4.5 mi)
- Lakes nearbyTeacup Lake (2.0 mi), Jean Lake (5.0 mi), Hidden Lake (5.1 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 map12 easier, 50 more difficult, 32 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort (0 mi, 2 mi of trails)
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Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?
We measured 5 places to stay around Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 3 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Teacup 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 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 7,310 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,530 feet, a drop of about 2,780 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.