I have run into rattlesnakes the last 4 times I have hiked Olympus

Jul 28, 2021
2:00:57pm

chrisrenrut Starter

Never bitten, but keep your eyes and ears out if you go. It's also a better spring or fall hike. Early morning in the summer might be ok, but starting at a low elevation and not a lot of shade make it pretty hot in the summer.

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What is your favorite hike, either in the Salt Lake valley mountains or the Utah County mountains?

RSL Nerfherder

7/28/21 11:04am

Timpanogos is a good hike.

crazY

7/28/21 11:06am

Olympus is easy and fun

DKN

7/28/21 11:08am

Easy? Fairly short but wouldn't say it's "easy"

NacoCoug

7/28/21 11:30am

I have run into rattlesnakes the last 4 times I have hiked Olympus

chrisrenrut

7/28/21 2:00pm

Lone Peak = so underrated. The best views, scenery, has waterfalls, small

BigD Coug

7/28/21 11:15am

What route do you take? Been wanting to do this one but not sure the best trail

OyajiCoug

7/28/21 11:23am

I’ve only used the Schoolhouse Springs trailhead in Alpine, but I’m not sure if

BigD Coug

7/28/21 11:42am

I’ve only ever taken the Bells Canyon trail to LP. It is tough and the upper

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:50am

It is amazing, but BRUTAL. I've done several routes. Cherry Canyon is probably

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:10pm

RE: What is your favorite hike, either in the Salt Lake valley mountains or the

WhirleyPop

7/28/21 11:16am

Cecret Lake. Easy with a nice payoff.

scootsy

7/28/21 11:16am

When I was in high school we would hike Bells Canyon every week.

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:16am

I hiked to the waterfall last summer.

Pro Logic

7/28/21 11:20am

You can go up and back in a day. But it is all day. The upper reservoir is a

RalphWiggam

7/28/21 11:23am

I love the Cascade Saddle from Big Springs. Really diverse scenery, great payoff

backprop

7/28/21 11:24am

Definitely unique and awesome

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

Lake Blanche. Strenuous but not too long. Great payoff.

Rivers Cuomo

7/28/21 11:26am

Sundial Peak makes a great backdrop for the lake.

chrisrenrut

7/28/21 11:28am

Sooo packed with people though

Lip Gallagher

7/28/21 11:36am

Yep, pretty hard to beat.

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

I love tons in Utah County

All-around BYU

7/28/21 11:27am

Grove to Battle loop is amazing. Grove Canyon if you can only do 1. So great.

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:12pm

Donut falls in big cottonwood canyon. Easy hike, cool waterfall at the end

4thand19

7/28/21 11:47am

Red Pine Lake and if youre feeling adventurous, keep going and

BE-WHY-YOU

7/28/21 12:02pm

I think this may be my pick, Pfeifferhorn via Red Pine Lake. Soooo good!

RUNBYU1

7/28/21 2:11pm

Stewart Falls by Sundance is another good one.

marcusaurelius

7/28/21 1:08pm

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