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Author: Toone
Activity: Not Specified
State: Utah (UT)
Distance: 3.37 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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MOL01

Distance: 3.37 mi Points: 555
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Mount Olympus Trail

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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: 40.656689, -111.771088
Mt. Olympus: Panoramic views of the Wasatch to N and S; Deseret Peak sits far out in the W



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