Class 3 6.9 miles 4100 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Aug 16, 2017
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Mount Olympus GPX Track

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Mount Olympus is a popular hike known for its quad-killing steepness, but you can make this hike significantly more difficult and remote by considering the Wildcat Ridge Traverse. The hike begins from Wasatch Boulevard and ascends on long switchbacks for a bit as the trail wraps around the foothills on Mount Olympus' west side. The trail eventually leaves the switchbacks behind and ascends directly to the south side of the peak. Just as the trail bends north, you get some great views and a short falt reprieve before the final push. Reaching the summit includes some light Class 3 scrambling.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
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Prominence
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Mount Olympus
9026 ft
386 rise

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Starting along the Mount Olympus Trail. You can see the outskirts of Salt Lake City on the left.
Starting along the Mount Olympus Trail. You can see the outskirts of Salt Lake City on the left.
The trail makes some wide switchbacks as it ascends the foothills.
The trail makes some wide switchbacks as it ascends the foothills.
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Wrapping around the foothills on less-steep terrain for a bit.
Wrapping around the foothills on less-steep terrain for a bit.
Continuing east toward Mount Olympus.
Continuing east toward Mount Olympus.
View back at my progress.
View back at my progress.
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Entering a shallow gully (more of just a slope), where the steep stuff begins.
Entering a shallow gully (more of just a slope), where the steep stuff begins.
Ascending steeply to the south side of Mount Olympus.
Ascending steeply to the south side of Mount Olympus.
View back as I ascend the steep stuff.
View back as I ascend the steep stuff.
Mount Olympus comes into view at a short flat section. The trail bends north in a moment.
Mount Olympus comes into view at a short flat section. The trail bends north in a moment.
View from a flat reprieve toward the southeast.
View from a flat reprieve toward the southeast.
View back toward the way I came as I start up the final bit to Mount Olympus.
View back toward the way I came as I start up the final bit to Mount Olympus.
Class 2.
Class 2.
Class 3 below the summit.
Class 3 below the summit.
Final bit to Mount Olympus.
Final bit to Mount Olympus.
Mount Olympus summit, view east along Wildcat Ridge.
Mount Olympus summit, view east along Wildcat Ridge.
Mount Olympus summit, view west toward SLC.
Mount Olympus summit, view west toward SLC.

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