At Sundown Mountain Resort, we found at least 5 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Holiday Inn Express, 4.0 mi from Double Chair 5 as the crow flies.
In summer Sundown Mountain Resort has Forest Hills Pond 2.5 miles from the main base.
- 4lifts on the map
- 16mapped runs
- 430 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,150 fthighest point mapped
- 2.5 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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9 places to stay
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel · 2080 Holliday Drive, Dubuque, IA- To Double Chair 5: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 370 ft · Groceries: ALDI, 0.2 mi
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
Country Inn & Suites Dubuque
Hotel · 1315 Associates Drive, Dubuque, IA- To Double Chair 5: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Laughing Crab Cajun Seafood, 120 ft
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
MainStay Suites
Hotel- To Double Chair 5: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Laughing Crab Cajun Seafood, 400 ft
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Quality Inn
Hotel- To Double Chair 5: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Baymont Dubuque
Hotel · 4025 McDonald Drive, Dubuque, IA- To Double Chair 5: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.3 mi
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
American Inn and Suites
Hotel- To Double Chair 5: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Red Roof Diner, 200 ft · Groceries: Fareway, 570 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift5.4mi to a lift
Hampton Dubuque
Hotel · 3434 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA- To Double Chair 5: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Chipotle, 240 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 980 ft · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 930 ft
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Terrace Motel
Motel- To Double Chair 5: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olive Garden, 660 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 250 ft
- 5.6mi to a lift5.6mi to a lift
Dubuque Inn & Suites
Hotel · 3400 Dodge Street, Dubuque, IA- To Double Chair 5: 5.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair 5: 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Olive Garden, 410 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 520 ft
Summer at Sundown Mountain 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.
- Lakes nearbyForest Hills Pond (2.5 mi), Bergfeld Pond (3.3 mi), Althaus Pond (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 map8 easier, 6 more difficult, 2 most difficult
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Sundown Mountain Resort?
We measured 9 places to stay around Sundown Mountain Resort in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 5 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Sundown Mountain Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows Forest Hills Pond 2.5 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 Sundown Mountain Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,150 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 720 feet, a drop of about 430 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.