Near Mt. Olympus Trail
Mount Olympus summit.
Near Mt. Olympus Trail
Looking into the Wasatch from Mt. Olympus
Near Mt. Olympus Trail
Mt Olympus
Near Mt. Olympus Trail
Summit Ridge March 31, 2018
Near Mt. Olympus Trail
Arriving at the "Underbelly," the saddle before the scramble to the peak.

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Mt. Olympus Trail

4.6 (57 Ratings)
A steep trail to great views.
6.9
mi
Distance
4,247
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.85mi
Distance
4,247ft
Elevation Gain
4,247ft
Elevation Loss
80%
Max Grade
8,986ft
High Point
4,825ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Amazing views at the top and a really engaging trail, especially the scramble to the top. The trail is not that long, but the steep grade makes it much harder.Begin at the parking area off Wasatch Blvd. The trail immediately starts climbing quite steeply up the ridge. It switchbacks frequently up Tolcats Canyon, crossing the drainage about 1.8 miles in. Here the trail get gruelingly steep as it heads up the drainage. Once you pop out of the forest the final push to the summit is steep and there are a few steep drop-offs. Be on your game as you scramble to the top. Once you're at the summit however, the views of the valley below are incredible.

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All Clear
trail was clear along the way, some snow at the top but nothing on the trail
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