more stats
1.4 miles
Distance
690 ft
Climb
-100 ft
Descent
00:20:16
Avg time
590 ft
Altitude change
7,541 ft
Altitude min
8,131 ft
Altitude max
7,541 ft
Altitude start
8,131 ft
Altitude end
8.068%
Grade
-24.068%
Grade max
51.525%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
856 ft
Distance down
202 ft
Distance flat
00:20:16
Avg time

Ambush Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Park City
    , Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #86842 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #145755 in Trail Running
    • #141803 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,461 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #3,311 in Trail Running
    • #3,274 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This trail used to get a good amount of traffic, but since The Canyons added the golf course, there is now no great access to it. It is only used to connect from Holly's up to Robs and MidMountain. Do not try to continue to Canyons, the road signage says to keep off the Golf Course. If you drop onto Rose Bud's Heaven you will just be doing a loop or reconnecting to Robs.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 49 miles average
6 Months
  • 122 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 740 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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on Sep 26, 2026
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Avg: 4.1 (14 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      white-shark-424
      I climbed up this trail to get to Olympic. It wasn’t easy, but wasn’t too bad. Pretty steep in a few spots, but doable. Seems like it’d be fun coming down.
      Slickrider273
      You can still go up Holly’s to ambush to mid mountain, or the opposite down and out. Just the service roads are closed to public.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ambush located?
      Ambush is located in Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Park City trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.69145, -111.57638.
      ▼ How hard is Ambush?
      Ambush is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.068%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ambush?
      Ambush has 690 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 100 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,541 ft to 8,131 ft.
      ▼ Is Ambush a point to point trail?
      Ambush is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ambush?
      Ambush is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ambush?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ambush. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ambush? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ambush are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ambush?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 20 minutes to ride Ambush. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ambush?
      Ambush is a moderately popular trail. There have been 3,974 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,925 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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