At McCauley Mountain 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 Water's Edge Inn, about 46 minutes on foot from Big Chair.
In summer McCauley Mountain Ski Area has 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, Gray Lake 0.3 miles from the main base. Country Club Motel is 0.5 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 3lifts on the map
- 21mapped runs
- 520 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 2,320 fthighest point mapped
- 1trailhead within 4 mi
- 0.3 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
- 1.0mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail
Water's Edge Inn
Hotel · 3188 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY- To Big Chair: about 46 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pied Piper Drive-In, 410 ft
- 1.6mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Country Club Motel
Motel · 2747 State Highway 28, Old Forge, NY- To Big Chair: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: The SteakHouse, 0.4 mi
Summer at McCauley Mountain 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 trailheads1 unnamed on the map
- Lakes nearbyGray Lake (0.3 mi), Twin Pond (1.2 mi), Lake Serene (1.5 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 map6 easier, 11 more difficult, 4 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at McCauley Mountain Ski Area?
We measured 2 places to stay around McCauley Mountain 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 McCauley Mountain Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; Gray Lake 0.3 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 McCauley Mountain Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 2,320 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,800 feet, a drop of about 520 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.