At Cooper Spur Ski Area, 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 Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, 1.2 mi from The Homestead Chair as the crow flies.
In summer Cooper Spur Ski Area has 5 trailheads within about 4 miles, Laurance Lake 4.4 miles from the main base. Tilly Jane Guard Station is 0.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 1lift on the map
- 9mapped runs
- 300 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 4,240 fthighest point mapped
- 5trailheads within 4 mi
- 4.4 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
- 1.2mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort
Chalet or cabin- To The Homestead Chair: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Polallie Trailhead): 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill, 40 ft
- 2.3mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Tilly Jane Guard Station
Chalet or cabin- To The Homestead Chair: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Cloud Cap Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Cooper Spur 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.
- Nearest trailheadsZig Zag Trailhead (1.7 mi), Polallie Trailhead (1.7 mi), Tamanawas Falls Trailhead (1.9 mi)
- Lakes nearbyLaurance Lake (4.4 mi), Dollar Lake (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 map2 easier, 6 more difficult, 1 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort (6 mi, 2 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Cooper Spur Ski Area?
We measured 2 places to stay around Cooper Spur Ski Area 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 Cooper Spur Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 5 trailheads within about 4 miles; Laurance Lake 4.4 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 Cooper Spur Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 4,240 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 3,950 feet, a drop of about 300 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.