Mount Ogden
Mount Ogden | |
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Mt. Ogden from the west | |
Elevation | 9,501 ft (2,896 m)[1] |
Prominence | 3,810 ft (1,160 m) |
Location | |
Mount Ogden | |
Range | Wasatch Range |
Coordinates | 41°12′00″N 111°52′57″W / 41.20000°N 111.88250°WCoordinates: 41°12′00″N 111°52′57″W / 41.20000°N 111.88250°W[1] |
Topo map | USGS Ogden 1:24,000 |
Mount Ogden is a peak in Weber County, Utah, in the northern Wasatch Range.
Mount Ogden has an elevation of 9,570 feet (2,917 m). The peak is popular with hikers, particularly in its three main canyons: Beus, Waterfall, and Taylor Canyons. The mountain’s east face has some good technical crack and face climbing routes. The summit features several large radio towers and a helipad.
Mount Ogden is home to Snowbasin ski resort, where the 2002 Olympics downhill ski races were held.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mount Ogden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-03-29.