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Lone Rock Trail ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Lone Rock Trail is a ski area in Empire, Minnesota, United States, between 263 m and 299 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
299 m
Vertical drop
36 m
Cross-country
17 km
Nearest airport
MSP · 25 km

Lone Rock Trail is a ski area in Empire, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 263 m up to 299 m, a vertical drop of 36 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 17.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Lone Rock Trail

The nearest airport is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 25 km away in a straight line — roughly 33 minutes by car; Rochester International Airport (RST) is 97 km away. Nearby ski areas include Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Spring Lake Park Reserve, Lebanon Hills Regional Park and Buck Hill (2.9 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Lone Rock Trail

  1. 1
    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field Flag of United StatesMinneapolis, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MSP25 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rochester International Airport Flag of United StatesRochester, United States Airports in United States
    RST97 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Saint Cloud Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaint Cloud, United States Airports in United States
    STC124 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEau Claire, United States Airports in United States
    EAU126 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Lone Rock Trail?

The lifts and runs reach 299 m (981 ft); the lowest point is 263 m, a vertical drop of 36 m.

What is the nearest airport to Lone Rock Trail?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 25 km away in a straight line; Rochester International Airport (RST) is 97 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.