Mount Olympus (04/13/2013) Mount Olympus viewed from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Mt Olympus (03/01/2013) Mount Olympus viewed from Wasatch Junior High School [3750 South 3100 East].
Two Dancing Cats (03/18/2008) Two Dancing Cats occupied this space on 3900 South before the move the Sugarhouse.
Mt Olympus (03/01/2013) This image shows the new Mill Creek Community Center framed by Mount Olympus.
Mount Olympus (03/01/2013) Mount Olympus viewed over the MC Community Center parking lot.
Black Diamond (03/01/2013) The Black Diamond Complex in Holladay framed by Mount Olympus.
Apollo Burgers and Mt Olympus (02/27/2013) A picture of Apollo Burges in Holladay framed by Mount Olympus.
Holladay City Hall (02/27/2013) A view of Holladay City Hall across a baseball diamond to Mount Olympus.
Cottonwood Mall (02/27/2013) The city fathers of Holladay Utah realized that they could improve the view by tearing down Cottonwood Mall creating this beautiful view of an empty field and mount olympus.
Mount Olympus (02/01/2013) Okay, my snow pile doesn\'t measure against the grandeur of Mount Olympus ... yet!
Mount Olympus (02/01/2013) The view from the porch.
Mount Olympus (05/24/2010) Mount Olympus on a bright Spring Day (May 24)
Parleys Hollow from I80 (06/06/2010) I was stuck in a traffic jam for a half hour with this view into Parley's Hollow from I80
Mount Olympus Water (12/19/2009) A Mount Olympus Water truck with Mount Olympus in the distance.
Mount Olympus in Summer (06/24/2009) Utah's Mount Olympus in the summer from the Churchhill playing field.
Mount Olympus in Mist (07/04/2009) A mist obscurs Mount Olympus.
Mount Olympus (03/15/2009) Mount Olympus viewed from Mill Creek memorial park on Wasatch Drive.
Mount Olympus (03/15/2009) Mount Olympus viewed from Churchill Junior High School.
Mount Olympus (03/15/2009) Mount Olympus viewed from Ceres Drive in the Olympus Cove area of Salt Lake City.
Mount Olympus over the Jordan River (12/16/2008) Mount Olympus frames this picture of the Jordan River in central Salt Lake Valley.
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Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is the most prominent peak of the Wasatch when viewed from downtown Salt Lake. The front of the mountain appears as a solid veritical cliff from certain angles. When you view the mountain from 6000 South, you see that the strata of Mount Olympus is at about a 45 degree angle. You can scramble up the face of Mount Olympus. The route is not technically difficult, but is quite exposed. If you tumble, there is nothing to catch you.
The preferred route up Mount Olympus starts at 5800 South on Wasatch Boulevard. This route is 3.5 miles climbs 4800 feet to Mountain Olympus summit at 9026 feet. (The southern peak is higher than the northern peak. You might want to take the boulder scramble from the southern to the northern peak for a full view of the valley.
The hike is on the East side of the Wasatch front and exposed to the afternoon sun. Bring plenty of water. The hike is best in the Spring and fall.
Context: Mountains
Wasatch Boulevard (51 pictures) The trail head is on 5800 South Wasatch Boulevard.
The Wasatch Mountains (124 pictures) Although it is not the tallest (9026 feet), it is one of the more notable peaks in the Wasatch.
Olympus Hills Park (38 pictures) Olympus Hills Park is a county park to the west of I215.
Neff's Canyon (248 pictures) Neff Canyon is just north of Mount Olympus
Desolation Trail (71 pictures) The Desolation Trail accesses Mount Olympus from Mill Creek Canyon.
Mill B North Fork Trail (33 pictures) The Mill B Trail accesses the Mount Olympus wilderness area from Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Olympus Cove (19 pictures) Pictures of the Mount Olympus Cove.
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