Utah · Mountain biking · Mid Mountain Trail · Near Heber

Empire Alternate

0.1 mi
distance
27 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Empire Alternate is a short mountain biking route in Utah, about 1.4 miles from Park City. It is a very short ride, covering just over 0.1 mile with a total elevation gain of 27 feet, from a low point of about 7,936 feet to a high of about 7,979 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. 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 TDS Ontario Bypass lies about 0.1 mile away, and Ontario Ridge is about 0.2 mile off. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.5 miles away, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 3.6 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Fireside Dining

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Empire Alternate

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

    3. Mar

      37° / 17°

    4. Apr

      43° / 22°

    5. May

      52° / 30°

    6. Jun

      64° / 39°

    7. Jul

      72° / 47°

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

    9. Sep

      62° / 38°

    10. Oct

      49° / 28°

    11. Nov

      37° / 18°

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 4.8 mi away at 8,740 ft. The station sits about 800 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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