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2.2 miles
Distance
220 ft
Climb
-592 ft
Descent
00:15:39
Avg time
-374 ft
Altitude change
7,846 ft
Altitude min
8,290 ft
Altitude max
8,290 ft
Altitude start
7,917 ft
Altitude end
-3.3%
Grade
-33.1%
Grade max
20.7%
Grade min
3,179 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:15:39
Avg time
Empire Link Details
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Riding AreaPark City Mountain Resort
Park City, Utah -
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerDeer Valley Resort
Absolutely love this trail. Good berms, risers, fun blast through the grass and aspens. Best to start from Mid Mountain on the return home through Ontario Canyon.
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- 19.9 km average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 24.4 km avg distance
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- 473 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to empire-link trailhead
(40.627810, -111.514810)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire Link
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Where is Empire Link located?
Empire Link is located in Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Park City Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.62781, -111.51481.
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How hard is Empire Link?
Empire Link is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Empire Link?
Empire Link has 67 m of elevation gain. The trail has 180 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,392 m to 2,527 m.
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Is Empire Link a point to point trail?
Empire Link is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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