At Thunder Ridge, 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 Patterson Inn, 1.0 mi from Little Thunder Double as the crow flies.
In summer Thunder Ridge has 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Patterson Reservoir 0.5 miles from the main base.
- 3lifts on the map
- 17mapped runs
- 390 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 880 fthighest point mapped
- 4trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.5 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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2 places to stay
- 1.0mi to a lift1.0mi to a lift
Patterson Inn
Hotel- To Little Thunder Double: 1.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Little Thunder Double: 1.0 mi as the crow flies
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Station Inn
Hotel · 7 Memorial Avenue, Pawling, NY- To Double Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Double Chair: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Petite on Main, 110 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 340 ft
Summer at Thunder Ridge
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 trailheads4 unnamed on the map
- Lakes nearbyPatterson Reservoir (0.5 mi), Mendel Pond (2.0 mi), Little Pond (2.7 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 map7 easier, 3 more difficult, 6 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyFahnestock Winter Park (13 mi, 8 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Thunder Ridge?
We measured 2 places to stay around Thunder Ridge 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 Thunder Ridge worth a summer trip?
The map shows 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Patterson Reservoir 0.5 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 Thunder Ridge go?
The highest point on our map is about 880 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 480 feet, a drop of about 390 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.