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Tevas On Timp
Written by Caroline Weiler Two summers ago, I set out to run the Timpooneke Trail around Mount Timpanogos. I had planned to make a 19-mile loop up to the base of Timpanogas, coming down past Stewart Falls, and then back up the Alpine Loop to my car. As I pulled into…
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Lone Peak Wilderness
Lone Peak Wilderness consists of 30,735 acre in the Central Wasatch Mountains, located southeast of Salt Lake City. This wilderness area was designated in 1978 by the Endangered American Wilderness Act. This was the only established wilderness in Utah until the Utah Wilderness Act was passed in 1984.
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How to Recreate Properly
There are a wide variety of activities that users can partake in while in Mount Olympus Wilderness. These activities include hiking, trail running, camping, fishing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding and rock climbing. Users should remember that activities have special regulations due to their location in a wilderness and a partial…
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Flora and Fauna
Mount Olympus Wilderness is home to many spectacular flora and fauna that are native to the area. Here is listing of many of the animals and plants that live in the area: Animals: Mammals: Birds: Insects: Reptiles: Amphibians: Fish: Trees: Plants: Invasive Species: For more plant and animals:
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Seven Leave No Trace Principles
These are commonly used practices in wilderness areas and watershed areas because they limit impact on an area and help keep the area healthy. Leave No Trace principles are: Plan Ahead & Be Prepared Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properly Leave What You Find Minimize Campfire…
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Rules and Restrictions
General Wilderness Rules: These are rules that apply to all wilderness areas. These rules are: Specific Wilderness Rules: Watershed Rules: Parts of this Wilderness lay within watershed areas, so there are special concerns to remember when in this area. Watershed rules to follow are: To learn more about why wilderness…
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Commonly Asked
Are dogs allowed in Mount Olympus Wilderness? Yes, dogs are allowed in Mount Olympus Wilderness, but in specific spots. Dogs are not allowed within areas of this wilderness that fall into the designated watershed. Dogs are prohibited on the Big Cottonwood side of the wilderness area. Dogs must be under…
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What is Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus Wilderness Area was designated in 1984 as part of the Utah Wilderness Act. This area is 15,292 acres, which is located southwest of Salt Lake City and is between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Mill Creek Canyon. Mt Olympus Wilderness ranges from 5000 feet to 10,000 feet in elevation…
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What is Lone Peak Wilderness?
What is Lone Peak Wilderness? Lone Peak Wilderness consists of 30,735 acre in the Central Wasatch Mountains, located southeast of Salt Lake City. This wilderness area was designated in 1978 by the Endangered American Wilderness Act. This was the only established wilderness in Utah until the Utah Wilderness Act was…
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You Are The Change; Wasatch Updates
During this time we know that there are many people with very different struggles and hope all in our membership and community are staying healthy by adhering to recommendations from health professionals and governmental agencies. Please let us know if there is anything we can do, or try to do…
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When Romantic Mountain Panoramas Become Sharp Memories
When Romantic Mountain Panoramas Become Sharp Memories Written by the PanoramaKnife Team The PanoramaKnife team in Switzerland has been successfully developing knives with mountain panoramas since 2012. In the interim, there are now over 80 different panoramas in Switzerland alone. But there are mountains and mountain lovers not just in this…
