At Pajarito Mountain, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Wingate, 4.1 mi from Townsight Quad as the crow flies.
In summer Pajarito Mountain has 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Pajarito Catchment Basin 0.7 miles from the main base. Wingate is 0.7 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 5lifts on the map
- 62mapped runs
- 1,450 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 10,430 fthighest point mapped
- 4trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.7 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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2 places to stay
- 4.1mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail
Wingate
Hotel · 2455 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, NM- To Townsight Quad: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Olive Street Trailhead): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: El Parasol, 0.2 mi · Groceries: LA Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Nambe Drugs, 0.3 mi
- 4.2mi to a lift0.9mi to a trail
Motel 6 Los Alamos NM
Motel- To Townsight Quad: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Olive Street Trailhead): 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: El Parasol, 840 ft · Groceries: LA Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Nambe Drugs, 0.3 mi
Summer at Pajarito Mountain
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 trailheadsValle Grande Trailhead (3.7 mi), Mitchell Trailhead (3.7 mi), Olive Street Trailhead (4.3 mi)
- Lakes nearbyPajarito Catchment Basin (0.7 mi), Los Alamos Reservoir (2.3 mi), Guaje Reservoir (3.5 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 map14 easier, 21 more difficult, 8 most difficult, 5 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyCañada Bonita (1 mi, 3 mi of trails)
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Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Pajarito Mountain?
We measured 2 places to stay around Pajarito Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Pajarito Mountain worth a summer trip?
The map shows 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Pajarito Catchment Basin 0.7 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 Pajarito Mountain go?
The highest point on our map is about 10,430 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 8,980 feet, a drop of about 1,450 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.