Pete's Rock
Salt Lake City, Utah
Address: | 5800 Wasatch Blvd E, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, USA |
GPS: |
40°39'9.7"N 111°48'23.2"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Utah |
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Hike and Rock Climb
A large rock next to the Mount Olympus trailhead known locally as Pete's Rock and is a popular place for casual rock climbing. Mount Olympus is a prominent 9,026 feet peak on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley. Views from the summit are considered to be some of the best in the region. The top of the mountain is a federally protected wilderness area with great aesthetic and recreational value.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Salt Lake City, Utah
- Head west on 400 S/
University Blvd toward S Main St (0.2 mi) - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto W Temple (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto 500 S/
Cesar E. Chavez Blvd (0.6 mi) - Take the I-80 E/
I-80 W ramp on the left to Cheyenne/ Reno/ S.L. International Airport/ Las Vegas (0.2 mi) - Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-15 S/
I-80 E/ Cheyenne/ Las Vegas and merge onto I-15 S/ I-80 E (2.5 mi) - Take exit 304 for Interstate 80 E toward Cheyenne (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto I-80 E (4.3 mi)
- Take exit 128 for Interstate 215 S/
Belt Route (1.2 mi) - Continue onto I-215 S/
Belt Route (2.3 mi) - Take exit 5 for UT-266 S toward 4500 S (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto UT-266 E/
4430 S/ E 4500 S (0.1 mi) - Turn right onto Wasatch Blvd E (1.5 mi)
- Turn left (39 ft)
Park at the trailhead for the Mt. Olympus trail off of Wasatch Blvd, about 5500 S. Courtesy of mountainproject.com
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