Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At National Winter Activity Center, we found at least 8 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is The Appalachian, 1.2 mi from Triple Chair as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer National Winter Activity Center has 1 trailhead within about 4 miles, West Highland Lake 0.7 miles from the main base. Glenwood Mill Bed & Breakfast is 1.1 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

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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8 places to stay

  • 1.2mi to a lift1.2mi to a lift

    The Appalachian

    Hotel
    • To Triple Chair: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Triple Chair: 1.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: The Appalachian BBQ, 170 ft

  • 1.0mi to a lift1.0mi to a lift

    Alpine Haus

    Inn or lodge
    • To Triple Chair: about 42 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
    • To Triple Chair: about 42 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route

    Food: The Appalachian BBQ, 0.3 mi

  • 1.4mi to a lift1.4mi to a lift

    Appalachian Motel

    Motel
    • To Quad Chair: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
    • To Quad Chair: 1.4 mi as the crow flies
  • 1.9mi to a lift1.9mi to a lift

    Minerals Resort & Spa

    Hotel
    • To Triple Chair: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
    • To Triple Chair: 1.9 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Kites Restaurant, 150 ft

  • 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift

    Quality Inn

    Hotel
    • To Triple Chair: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
    • To Triple Chair: 3.6 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Pizza Pro's, 0.2 mi

  • 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift

    Grand Cascades Lodge

    Hotel
    • To Triple Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
    • To Triple Chair: 4.0 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Restaurant Latour, 570 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail

    Glenwood Mill Bed & Breakfast

    Inn or lodge
    • To Quad Chair: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Appalachian Trail Entrance - Route 517): 1.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Scout Goods 1831, 810 ft

  • 4.5mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail

    Fox & Bear Lodge

    Inn or lodge · 967 McAfee - Glenwood Road, Glenwood, NJ
    • To Quad Chair: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Appalachian Trail Entrance - Route 517): 1.1 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Scout Goods 1831, 30 ft

Summer at National Winter Activity Center

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.

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Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at National Winter Activity Center?

We measured 8 places to stay around National Winter Activity Center in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 8 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is National Winter Activity Center worth a summer trip?

The map shows 1 trailhead within about 4 miles; West Highland Lake 0.7 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 National Winter Activity Center go?

The highest point on our map is about 1,430 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 880 feet, a drop of about 550 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.