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Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Empire Link
- 0.1 mi
- distance
- 27 ft
- climb
- 8,050 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Empire Link is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 1.5 miles from Park City. The route is just 0.05 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 27 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a full-day outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The Empire Alternate and Daly Grind mountain biking routes both sit about 0.2 miles away. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles off, and White Pine Lake is about 3 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Fireside Dining
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On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsPark City Museum
Museum
On your way back · 1 mi
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More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company8 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters10 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Empire Link
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 11°
Feb
31° / 12°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
43° / 22°
May
52° / 30°
Jun
64° / 39°
Jul
72° / 47°
Aug
71° / 46°
Sep
62° / 38°
Oct
49° / 28°
Nov
37° / 18°
Dec
30° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 4.6 mi away at 8,740 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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