At Wildcat 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 Joe Dodge Lodge, about 24 minutes on foot from Snowcat Triple.
In summer Wildcat Mountain has 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Lost Pond 1.2 miles from the main base. Joe Dodge Lodge is 0.8 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 4lifts on the map
- 50mapped runs
- 2,040 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 3,970 fthighest point mapped
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
- 1.2 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
- 0.8mi to a lift0.8mi to a trail
Joe Dodge Lodge
Hotel- To Snowcat Triple: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.8 mi as the crow flies
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
Dana Place Inn
Hotel · 1143 New Hampshire Route 16, Jackson, NH- To Bobcat Triple: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Bobcat Triple: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Wildcat 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 trailheadsHuntington Ravine Trailhead (3.0 mi), Great Gulf Wilderness Trailhead (3.4 mi)
- Lakes nearbyLost Pond (1.2 mi), Hermit Lake (2.4 mi), Spaulding Lake (3.8 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 map10 easier, 22 more difficult, 18 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyGreat Glen Trails (3 mi, 9 mi of trails), Jackson XC (6 mi, 66 mi of trails), Bear Notch Ski Touring Center (13 mi, 14 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
- Black Mountain8 mi away · Jackson, New Hampshire
- Bretton Woods Ski Area11 mi away · Bethlehem, New Hampshire
- Attitash Mountain Resort13 mi away · Bartlett, New Hampshire
- Cranmore Mountain Resort16 mi away · Conway, New Hampshire
- Sunday River23 mi away · Newry, Maine
- Cannon Mountain24 mi away · Franconia, New Hampshire
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Wildcat Mountain?
We measured 2 places to stay around Wildcat 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 Wildcat Mountain worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Lost Pond 1.2 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 Wildcat Mountain go?
The highest point on our map is about 3,970 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,930 feet, a drop of about 2,040 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.