TO TRAILHEAD: I-80 E to I-215 S to Wasatch Blvd. exit. Turn L then quickly R onto Wasatch Blvd. Trailhead parking lot is near 5300 S on L.
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MOL01
| Dist: 3.37 mi |
Points: 555 |
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Mount Olympus Trail
MOL001
Location: 40.651878°, -111.806183°
Trail begins @ 4,840 feet, climbing E to Pete?s Rock, a local bouldering spot
MOL002
Location: 40.651665°, -111.803452°
High-water mark of the ancient Lake Bonneville, which 15,000 years ago was 325 mi. long, 135 mi. wide, and 1,000 ft. deep; turn around and imagine a giant, prehistoric lake that once filled the entire valley
MOL003
Location: 40.650745°, -111.799347°
Hike into Mt. Olympus Wilderness
MOL004
Location: 40.651409°, -111.794548°
Small campsite sits off the trail; amazing views of valley, but no water
MOL005
Location: 40.652012°, -111.794998°
Shady rest area near streambed (usually dry in summer); steep 2,700+ feet climb ahead
MOL006
Location: 40.653107°, -111.789246°
Traverse E through Tolcats Canyon
MOL007
Location: 40.651901°, -111.784561°
After the stream, progress is better measured in elevation gain rather than mileage; shady pine forest ahead
MOL008
Location: 40.653851°, -111.775230°
Stiff climbing near the 8,000-foot mark
MOL009
Location: 40.654091°, -111.771683°
Trail levels near superb campsite; summit is a 600 ft. scramble up a large rockpile following well-worn routes
MOL010
Location: 40.656624°, -111.771049°
Mt. Olympus: Panoramic views of the Wasatch to N and S; Deseret Peak sits far out in the W
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