At Blue Hills Ski Area, we found at least 19 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Homewood Suites, about 23 minutes on foot from Summit Double.
In summer Blue Hills Ski Area has 29 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, Hemenway Pond 1.1 miles from the main base.
- 1lift on the map
- 15mapped runs
- 320 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 580 fthighest point mapped
- 29bike trail sections nearby
- 1.1 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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22 places to stay
- 0.5mi to a lift0.5mi to a lift
Homewood Suites
Hotel · 50 Royall Street, Canton- To Summit Double: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Summit Double: about 23 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: The Hillside Pub, 530 ft
- 0.7mi to a lift0.7mi to a lift
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton
Hotel · 110 Royall Street, Canton, MA- To Summit Double: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Summit Double: about 26 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
Food: The Hillside Pub, 0.4 mi
- 1.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a lift
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Dedham/Westwood
Hotel · 64 University Avenue, Westwood, MA- To Summit Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Dunkin', 310 ft · Groceries: Wegmans, 0.4 mi
- 2.7mi to a lift2.7mi to a lift
Hilton Boston/Dedham
Hotel- To Summit Double: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 2.7 mi as the crow flies
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Comfort Inn Randolph - Boston
Hotel · 1374 North Main Street, Randolph, MA- To Summit Double: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Dunkin', 490 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Residence Inn Boston Dedham
Hotel · 259 Elm Street, Dedham, MA- To Summit Double: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Kings Dining & Entertainment, 990 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.4 mi
- 3.2mi to a lift3.2mi to a lift
Comfort Inn
Hotel · 233 Elm Street- To Summit Double: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Kings Dining & Entertainment, 680 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
- 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel · 55 Ariadne Road, Dedham, MA- To Summit Double: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tavern in the Square, 360 ft · Groceries: Whole Foods Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 890 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood
Hotel · 434 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA- To Summit Double: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mick Morgan's, 80 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
Candlewood Suites
Hotel · 235 Wood Road- To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: 110 Grill, 0.2 mi
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
Hampton Inn
Hotel · 215 Wood Road- To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wood Road Deli, 0.2 mi
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Best Western Braintree Inn
Hotel · 190 Wood Road, Braintree- To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: 110 Grill, 590 ft
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Residence Inn Boston Braintree
Hotel · 166 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA- To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: 110 Grill, 150 ft
- 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift
Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree
Hotel · 50 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA- To Summit Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legal Sea Foods, 140 ft
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Courtyard Boston Norwood Canton Boston Norwood/Canton
Hotel · 300 River Ridge Drive, Norwood, MA- To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Sabb's Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Extended Stay America
Hotel · 20 Rockdale Street, Braintree, MA- To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Wood Road Deli, 0.4 mi
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston South - Randolph
Hotel · 60 Mazzeo Drive, Randolph, MA- To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Popeyes, 340 ft
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Four Points by Sheraton Norwood
Hotel · 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA- To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Subway, 910 ft · Groceries: Sabb's Market, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Courtyard
Hotel · 2 Technology Center Drive- To Summit Double: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Dunkin', 0.2 mi
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Hampton Inn & Suites Boston/Stoughton
Hotel · 445 Page Street, Stoughton, MA- To Summit Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Dunkin', 720 ft
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Residence Inn Boston Norwood/Canton
Hotel · 275 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA- To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Golden Abacus, 700 ft · Groceries: Stop & Shop, 0.3 mi
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Marriott Boston Quincy
Hotel · 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA- To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Summit Double: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Blue Hills Ski Area
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.
- Mountain bike trails29 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 29 of them
- Lakes nearbyHemenway Pond (1.1 mi), Houghton's Pond (1.3 mi), Sprague Pond (1.6 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 map7 easier, 4 more difficult, 4 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyWeston Ski Track (11 mi, 10 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Blue Hills Ski Area?
We measured 22 places to stay around Blue Hills Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 19 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Blue Hills Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 29 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; Hemenway Pond 1.1 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 Blue Hills Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 580 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 260 feet, a drop of about 320 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.