Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Echo Mountain, we found at least 7 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Indian Hot Springs, 3.5 mi from Hot Laps Special Triple Chair as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Echo Mountain has Barker Meadow Reservoir 4.6 miles from the main base.

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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Narrow it down Counts update as you choose.

7 places to stay

  • 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift

    Indian Hot Springs

    Hotel · 302 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Jiggies Cafe, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.4 mi

  • 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift

    Brunswick Flat Apartments

    Condo or apartment · 1504 Miner Street
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Frothy Cup, 30 ft

  • 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift

    H and H Motor Lodge

    Hotel · 2445 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: BIG B'S Soup & Grilled Cheese, 160 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 450 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Columbine Inn

    Hotel · 2501 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: BIG B'S Soup & Grilled Cheese, 190 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 600 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Miner's Pick Bed & Breakfast

    Inn or lodge · 1639 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Pick Axe Pizza, 220 ft

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Idaho Springs Motel

    Motel · 2631 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Chinese Cherry Blossom, 220 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 0.2 mi

  • 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift

    Argo Inn and Suites

    Motel · 2622 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs, CO
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Hot Laps Special Triple Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Chinese Cherry Blossom, 130 ft · Groceries: Safeway, 990 ft

Summer at Echo 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.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Echo Mountain?

We measured 7 places to stay around Echo Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 7 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Echo Mountain worth a summer trip?

The map shows Barker Meadow Reservoir 4.6 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 Echo Mountain go?

The highest point on our map is about 10,660 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 10,060 feet, a drop of about 600 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.