Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus
Elevation	feet ( m)
Location	Utah, USA
Range	Wasatch Range
Coordinates	40°39′24″N, 111°46′13″W
Topo map	USGS Sugar House

Mount Olympus in Utah, USA is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains viewable from practically every location in the Salt Lake Valley. Although not the tallest peak along the Wasatch front, it's a popular hiking destination for locals. The mountain is situated immediately East of the center of the Salt Lake Valley (due East from Murray and Taylorsville). The highest outcropping on Olympus, dubbed "Summit Peak," towers above the valley to an elevation of  feet ( m). Thus, the peak looms about  feet ( m) above the valley floor.

Hiking

Because of its close proximity, visibility, and accessibility to such a large metropolitan area, Mount Olympus has become a popular hiking destination for the residents of the Salt Lake valley. The majority of climbers reach the summit via the Mount Olympus Trail, which climbs steeply from the mountain base and stretches approximately 3.1 miles to the summit. This peak is also a popular winter mountaineering route because the terrain is not as avalanche prone as many of the surrounding peaks.

External links

• Images of Mount Olympus in Utah
• USGS GNIS: Mount Olympus in Utah

• Maps and aerial photos
  • WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
  • Surrounding area map from Google Maps
  • Location in the United States from the Census Bureau

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