Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, we found at least 3 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Timberline Lodge, 2.3 mi from Buttercup chairlift as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort has 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Teacup Lake 2.0 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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5 places to stay

  • 2.3mi to a lift2.3mi to a lift

    Timberline Lodge

    Hotel · 27500 East Timberline Road, Timberline Lodge, OR
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 2.3 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Wy'East Cafe, 420 ft

  • 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift

    Palmer Lodge

    Hotel · 88786 East Government Camp Loop
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 4.7 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Taco Shoppe, 20 ft · Groceries: Govy General, 410 ft

  • 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift

    Tilly Jane Guard Station

    Chalet or cabin
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
  • 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift

    Collins Lake Resort

    Hotel
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 5.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Ratskeller, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Govy General, 0.3 mi

  • 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift

    Best Western Mount Hood Inn

    Hotel · 87450 East Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, OR
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Buttercup chairlift: 5.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Mount Hood Brewery, 310 ft

Summer at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort

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 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?

We measured 5 places to stay around Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 3 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort worth a summer trip?

The map shows 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Teacup Lake 2.0 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 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort go?

The highest point on our map is about 7,310 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,530 feet, a drop of about 2,780 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.