Hunter Mountain
Hunter Mountain is in the towns of Hunter and Lexington, just south of the village of Hunter, in Greene County, New York, United States.
A ski area inside Hunter
About 95 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 95" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 12°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hunter
Hunter Mountain is inside Hunter, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hunter.
Hunter Mountain
Hunter Mountain is in the towns of Hunter and Lexington, just south of the village of Hunter, in Greene County, New York, United States. At approximately 4,040 feet (1,231 m) in elevation, it is the highest peak in the county and the second-highest peak in the Catskill Mountains.
While the mountain is closely associated with the eponymous ski area built around the Colonel's Chair ridge at the mountain's northwest corner, that takes up only a small portion of the mountain. The actual summit, some distance from the ski area, is graced with a fire lookout tower, the highest in the state and second-highest in the Northeast. The former road to it is open to hikers, horses (and possibly mountain bikers in the future). It is the most popular route to the mountain's summit.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical · 10 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
- Official site
- huntermtn.com
Where to stay near Hunter Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hunter (38) and Windham (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hunter Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter 63% vacation homes | in town | — | 38 17 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,994 | $314K | A− |
| Windham 70% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,701 | $316K | A+ |
| Shandaken 34% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 35 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,813 | $346K | A |
| Hunter 79% vacation homes | 1 mi north | — | 12 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 407 | $460K | — |
| Catskill | 14 mi east | 20 min | 28 9 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 11,184 | $246K | — |
| Woodstock | 11 mi south | 15 min | 17 5 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 6,215 | $605K | A+ |
| Saugerties | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 10 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 19,393 | $335K | A− |
| Tannersville 56% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 563 | $284K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hunter Mountain
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw58 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw50 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
33 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
18 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
220 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
62 mi MountainMount Greylock
317 mi Park & preserveCatskill ParkPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Hunter Mountain
Is Hunter Mountain in Hunter?
Yes. It’s inside Hunter, NY.
What is the closest airport to Hunter Mountain?
Albany (ALB), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hunter Mountain?
Hunter (in town, 38 places to stay), Windham (8 mi, 25 places to stay) and Shandaken (12 mi, 35 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hunter
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hunter’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.