At Lost Valley Ski Area, 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 Residence Inn Auburn, 2.6 mi from Chair 3 as the crow flies.
In summer Lost Valley Ski Area has 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, Taylor Pond 1.8 miles from the main base.
- 3lifts on the map
- 27mapped runs
- 230 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 490 fthighest point mapped
- 1trailhead within 4 mi
- 1.8 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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6 places to stay
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
Residence Inn Auburn
Hotel · 670 Turner Street, Auburn, ME- To Chair 3: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olive Garden, 390 ft · Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi
- 3.2mi to a lift3.2mi to a lift
America's Best Value Inn
Motel · 170 Center Street, Auburn, ME- To Chair 3: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Margarita's, 310 ft · Groceries: Axis Natural Foods, 0.2 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
The Munroe Inn
Inn or lodge · 123 Pleasant Street, Auburn, ME- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Library Cafe, 830 ft · Groceries: Hannaford, 330 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 3.7mi to a lift3.7mi to a lift
Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch
Hotel · 14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, ME- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Gritty McDuff's, 600 ft · Groceries: Hannaford, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Hampton Lewiston-Auburn
Hotel · 15 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, ME- To Chair 3: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Fish Bones American Grill, 480 ft · Groceries: Gohen Super Market, 0.3 mi
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Bass Motel
Motel · 571 Washington Street North, Auburn, ME- To Chair 3: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 3: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Lost Valley 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 trailheadsMount Apatite Trailhead (2.8 mi)
- Lakes nearbyTaylor Pond (1.8 mi), Lake Auburn (1.8 mi), The Basin (3.4 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 map9 easier, 10 more difficult, 6 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyLost Valley Ski Area (0 mi, 6 mi of trails), Nordic Trails at Oxbow Beer Garden (9 mi, 4 mi of trails), Roberts Farm Preserve (15 mi, 7 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Lost Valley Ski Area?
We measured 6 places to stay around Lost Valley Ski Area 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 Lost Valley Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; Taylor Pond 1.8 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 Lost Valley Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 490 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 250 feet, a drop of about 230 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.