At Black Mountain of Maine, we found at least 6 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is The Om Dome, 2.3 mi from Novice Lift as the crow flies.
In summer Black Mountain of Maine has Swains Pond 1.5 miles from the main base.
- 3lifts on the map
- 29mapped runs
- 1,040 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 2,020 fthighest point mapped
- 1.5 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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7 places to stay
- 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift
The Om Dome
Hostel · 463 Horseshoe Valley Road, Roxbury, ME- To Novice Lift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Novice Lift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Best Western Plus Rumford Falls
Hotel- To Summit Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Rumford House of Pizza, 0.2 mi
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Hotel Harris
Hotel · 25 Hartford Street, Rumford, ME- To Summit Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Lift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Lure, 250 ft · Groceries: Red Hill Natural Foods, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 640 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
Hotel Rumford
Hotel · 65 Canal Street, Rumford, ME- To Summit Lift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Lift: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Lure, 310 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
valley fog farm
Inn or lodge- To Summit Lift: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Lift: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Blue Iris Motor Inn
Motel · 1405 South Rumford Road, Rumford, ME- To Summit Lift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Lift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- 5.4mi to a lift5.4mi to a lift
The Cabin
Hostel · 497 East Andover Road, East Andover, ME- To Novice Lift: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Novice Lift: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Black Mountain of Maine
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.
- Lakes nearbySwains Pond (1.5 mi), Horseshoe Pond (2.7 mi), Joe's Pond (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 map4 easier, 7 more difficult, 10 most difficult, 2 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyCarter's XC Ski (11 mi, 12 mi of trails), Inland Woods and Trails (15 mi, 23 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Black Mountain of Maine?
We measured 7 places to stay around Black Mountain of Maine in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 6 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Black Mountain of Maine worth a summer trip?
The map shows Swains Pond 1.5 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 Black Mountain of Maine go?
The highest point on our map is about 2,020 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 970 feet, a drop of about 1,040 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.