Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Tussey Mountain, we found at least 9 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Wyndham Garden, 1.0 mi from Little Bear Double as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Tussey Mountain has 3 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, Colyer Lake 3.8 miles from the main base. Wyndham Garden is 0.7 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

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

  • 1.0mi to a lift0.7mi to a trail

    Wyndham Garden

    Hotel · 310 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 1.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Harvest Fields Community Trails): 0.7 mi as the crow flies
  • 2.0mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail

    Inn Boalsburg

    Inn or lodge · 126 East Main Street, Boalsburg, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Harvest Fields Community Trails): 1.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Duffy's Tavern, 250 ft

  • 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift

    Apple Pony Inn

    Inn or lodge · 151 Buttermilk Drive, Boalsburg, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
  • 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift

    Super 8 State College

    Motel · 1663 South Atherton Street, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.4 mi as the crow flies

    Food: 7 Brew, 600 ft · Groceries: Giant, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 700 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift

    Courtyard by Marriott State College

    Hotel · 1730 University Drive, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Plaza Azteca, 130 ft · Groceries: Giant, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 440 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift

    Residence Inn by Marriott State College

    Hotel · 1555 University Drive, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Sakura Asian Restaurant, 320 ft · Groceries: Giant, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 720 ft

  • 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift

    Ramada State College State College Hotel & Conference Center

    Hotel · 1450 South Atherton Street, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Celebrities Bar and Grill, 280 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.2 mi

  • 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift

    Happy Valley Motor Inn

    Motel · 1245 South Atherton Street, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Faccia Luna, 120 ft

  • 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift

    Country Inn & Suites State College (Penn State Area)

    Hotel · 1357 East College Avenue, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Dunkin', 300 ft

  • 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift

    Hilton Garden Inn State College

    Hotel · 1221 East College Avenue, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Mercato Mio, 180 ft

  • 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift

    Hampton Inn State College

    Hotel · 1101 East College Avenue, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Happy Valley Live, 220 ft

  • 5.3mi to a lift5.3mi to a lift

    Best Western

    Hotel · 115 Premiere Drive, State College, PA
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To Little Bear Double: 5.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jersey Mike's Subs, 570 ft · Groceries: Aldi, 0.3 mi

Summer at Tussey 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.

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 Tussey Mountain?

We measured 12 places to stay around Tussey Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 9 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Tussey Mountain worth a summer trip?

The map shows 3 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; Colyer Lake 3.8 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 Tussey Mountain go?

The highest point on our map is about 1,810 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,320 feet, a drop of about 490 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.