At Cataloochee Ski Area, we found at least 36 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Cataloochee Ranch, about 24 minutes on foot from Easy Way chairlift.
In summer Cataloochee Ski Area has Frazier Pond 4.8 miles from the main base.
- 3lifts on the map
- 17mapped runs
- 730 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 5,190 fthighest point mapped
- 4.8 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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37 places to stay
- 0.9mi to a lift0.9mi to a lift
Cataloochee Ranch
Hotel · 119 Ranch Drive, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To Easy Way chairlift: about 24 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 0.8mi to a lift0.8mi to a lift
The Swag
Hotel · 2300 Swag Road, Waynesville, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 0.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 0.8 mi as the crow flies
- 2.1mi to a lift2.1mi to a lift
Smokey Shadows Lodge
Motel · 323 Smokey Shadows Lane, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 2.1 mi as the crow flies
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Route 19 Inn
Motel · 4898 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Groceries: Soco Groceries & Meat, 0.4 mi
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Four Seasons Inn
Hotel · 4040 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Omigosh chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Omigosh chairlift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza, 670 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Ramada Maggie Valley
Hotel · 4048 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza, 850 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Jonathan Creek Inn and Villas
Motel · 4324 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Joey's Pancake House, 290 ft · Groceries: Soco Groceries & Meat, 0.3 mi
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
River Point Lodge
Motel · 4102 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Joey's Pancake House, 980 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Stony Creek Lodge
Motel · 4494 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Joey's Pancake House, 940 ft · Groceries: Soco Groceries & Meat, 630 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Treetop Cabin
Hostel · 331 Brown Ridge Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Our Place Inn Motel and RV Park
Motel · 4077 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Easy Way chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Brickhouse Burgers & Pizza, 850 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Best Western Mountainbrook Inn
Hotel · 3811 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legends Sports Bar And Grill, 270 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Cardinal Inn
Motel · 3735 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Organic Beans Coffee Co, 370 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Quality Inn & Suites Maggie Valley - Cherokee Area
Hotel · 3777 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Legends Sports Bar And Grill, 490 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Cozy Corner Motel
Motel- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Salty Dog's Seafood & Grill, 240 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Castlewood Inn
Hotel · 3695 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Organic Beans Coffee Co, 280 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Blue Mountain Inn
Hotel · 3619 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant, 210 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Comfort Inn near Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Hotel · 3282 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pop's Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ, 360 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Comfort Inn
Hotel · 3282 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pop's Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ, 300 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
A Holiday Motel
Motel- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pop's Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ, 110 ft
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Travelowe's Motel Maggie Valley
Motel · 3194 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pop's Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ, 680 ft
- 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift
Meadowlark Motel
Motel · 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Carver's Maggie Valley Restaurant Since 1952, 250 ft
- 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift
Creekside Lodge
Motel · 2716 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Carver's Maggie Valley Restaurant Since 1952, 470 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Smoky Falls Lodge
Motel · 2550 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Valley House, 300 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Five Star Inn
Hotel · 2474 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Valley House, 450 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
The Chalet Motel & Apartments
Motel · 48 Holland Drive, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pop's Butts On The Creek LLC, 0.2 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Leatherwood Cottages
Motel · 1555 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pavino's.com, 210 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Veda Inn & Cottages
Motel · 1485 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pavino's.com, 420 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Tanglewood Motel and Log Cabins
Motel · 1595 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pavino's.com, 470 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Clarketon Motel
Motel · 1527 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pavino's.com, 390 ft
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Snuggle Inn
Motel · 1445 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pavino's.com, 750 ft
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
The Valley Inn
Motel · 236 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Scottish Inns
Hotel · 178 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
Laurel Park Inn
Hotel · 257 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
Hotel · 70 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Hearth & Home Inn
Hotel · 3376 Dellwood Road, Waynesville, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Parkway Inn
Hotel · 2093 Dellwood Road, Waynesville, NC- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Rock Island Line chairlift: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 0.3 mi
Summer at Cataloochee 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.
- Lakes nearbyFrazier Pond (4.8 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 map7 easier, 8 more difficult, 2 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Cataloochee Ski Area?
We measured 37 places to stay around Cataloochee Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 36 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Cataloochee Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows Frazier Pond 4.8 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 Cataloochee Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 5,190 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,470 feet, a drop of about 730 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.