Mount Ogden

Mount Ogden is a peak in Weber County, Utah, United States in the northern Wasatch Range.

Mount Ogden
Mt. Ogden from the west
Highest point
Elevation9,579 ft (2,920 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence3,810 feet (1,161 m)[2]
Coordinates41°12′00″N 111°52′55″W[1]
Geography
Mount
Ogden
Location in Utah
LocationWeber County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapUSGS Ogden

Mount Ogden has an elevation of 9,579 feet (2,920 m). The peak is popular with hikers and can be accessed via trails in three nearby canyons: Beus, Waterfall, and Taylor Canyons. The summit's eastern face also has technical crack and face climbing routes. The summit accommodates several large radio towers and a helipad.

Mount Ogden's eastern slope is home to Snowbasin Ski Resort, where the 2002 Olympics downhill ski races were held. The resort also provides private road access to the peak.

Mount Ogden from the east, with Pineview Reservoir in the foreground

References

  1. "Ogden Peak". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  2. "Mount Ogden, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.

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