The hike was hard and rewarding. Absolutely worth it.Difficulty: moderate-hard ( it’s a solid moderate hike, until you pass the “saddle” area, and then it gets tough, because you need to physically climb- use your hands to go up the rock cliffs and then go down.)The view is spectacular the whole time and the way down. I suggest taking your time. You can do this hike in 5 exhausting hours, or spend 8 hours to waddle up and down with relaxing breaks. I’m a relatively fit individual and we made it up in 3 hrs and took us about 1.5 hrs to run down. (Spent about .5 hrs at the summit just snacking with the view)

Hiked up in the dark with a great group of friends. Definitely not an easy hike. 3.9 miles up over 3,300 ft vertical to the saddle. Awesome views though, even in the dark of salt lake below.

Easy Hiking Trail for family and kids. Some segments looks narrow but hold your kids hand for safety. Beautiful view from top.. Parking is bit crowded but hiking trail was not much..

Beautiful urban sunsets, good rocks to climb. Pretty loud from the highway :(

Great place to walk at any time of day.

I love Mt Olympus! It was suggested to me by a great friend and I throughly enjoyed hiking it.

This is more a review of the hike itself. IT WAS AMAZING.Very important though: this hike is not easy. It’s around 7 miles, there and back, and you gain around 4,000 feet. Not for the faint of heart. For sure leave early, at least by 5am, or you’ll be cooking and hating your life, because there is no shade on the way back down.The views at the top were magnificent... definitely worth the challenging hike. Highly recommend! But be ready, and bring a lot of water and snacks.

If you love to hike . this is a great trail bring water and sun screen .

Great and challenging hike. Construction is going on and GPS is not accurate, however, the hike is worth it.

Fantastic time, just a little hard the first part. There is a construction by the trail entrance

Coming from a place that doesnt have a lot of mountains or even elevation change for that matter (Kansas), I thought it was challenging. The first couple miles were pretty straight forward but the last mile and a half or so, particularly the last half mile, are where the men are separated from the boys, if you will. Totally worth it to go all the way to the top.

Great trail. Beautiful views. Its not for the beginner hiker. Very steep in some spots and is all uphill. Like really uphill. Definitely a leg burner.

Amazing views from the top and super fun hike

Great hiking! Panoramic views of the salt lake valley even from Wasatch blvd.

Steep endeavor, but this hike is a slc classic! Beware of limited parking though.

Best trail ever! steep most of the up and a really good workout! My brother forgot to pack water! But we made it to the saddle and went back down! It has a beautiful view and you can see the mountain range behind mount Olympus! The whole valley! Next time I hike it I’ll make sure to grab more water!

Small parking area, arrive early. Bring lots of water and prepare for a strenuous hike taking up a good portion of the day. The summit was beautiful, be sure to go all the way to the mailbox!

Beautiful hike. We only went up about 2.5 miles before it got icy and snowy and without extra gear, we werent comfortable continuing. I would, at the very least, bring hiking poles if youre going in winter. Perfect hike to get out of the SLC inversion smog though. Will definitely be doing this hike again come spring time!

Love this place. If you want a challenging hike with amazing views of the valley, this is it.

The Brian wall is a fun, albeit, strange wall to top rope on. Real good hang

I just suggested an edit, as the trailhead is actually a bit south of where it is currently shown on the map. The location that is shown is currently blocked by construction. As for the trail, it is fairly rigorous and fun.

Sick a cool spot to watch the sunset! Found a tarantula up there!

Great trail, pretty steep climbs, with great view. Trail head was kept very clean

I did a winter summit in about 5 hours. I am pretty out of shape.It was tough, but nothing someone with a few climbs cant handle. Beautiful views on the saddle below the summit, and breathtaking 360 views of the Wasatch range once you get to the top.

Hard hike! Very steep but SO WORTH IT!

Plenty of parking. Trash can at the trail head. The beginning of a very challenging hike.

Decent view of the valley, but not a very scenic route. Parking area is currently under construction.

Very steep but the payoff is worth the effort.

Its fairly steep, but the climb is beautiful.

Great hiking area. Not the best trail for beginners. Beautiful area. Great for hiking and photography.

Parking lot is under construction so hopefully its great once its done but now its a zoo

This was the hardest hike I’ve ever done. The trail is super steep and straight up. My heart rate was 160 for nearly the entire hike. It also is difficult to get back down.

I had a fantastic hike up this trail! Bring a lot of water as you can see there isnt a lot of shade and even when a cloud looks like its about to rain, that cloud is just teasing you.In some places, the trail can be hard to find. I noticed that it mostly split in two but would then join back one. Generally, one bit was a bit more gentle for prairie folk like me that call a speed bump a hill. I made it 2/3 of the way and lost the trail.It is a tough trail but just be smart. I went super slow and took many breaks. It was fine. Next time I will reach the top!

There is always the best view of the city here. Lots of people come here with their friends and significant other just to hang out and enjoy the peacefulness

Great hike. Definitely challenging, but worth it.

Im not a hiking-type person, however, the trail was easy enough for me to enjoy it. I was there during dusk and the view was really nice.

Great place to Hike and have fun!

Best view of salt lake

Its a long hard hard hike to get to the peak.

I love this hike, its best to start early, before sun up.

Favorite view in Salt Lake. Very challenging hike, mainly on the way down in my opinion but very doable with the right people.

Gots a parking lot, amazing view of the whole valley,

Beautiful hike. It was hard, but worth it.

Nice hike. Definitely on the more challenging side and not for children. As others mentioned the first quarter miles is pretty steep but then is more manageable. There is toad noise for probably the first half mile but after that it quiets down as you get further up the mountain.On the way down at dusk we saw a good sized tarantula on the path. No Rattlers so all good.Its definitely a fun one if youve never done it before.

One of my favorite places in Utah for sunsets

Fantastic hike. Beautiful scenery, wildflowers, a view of the whole valley. Only drawback is that you can hear the traffic the whole way up which detracts from the nature-y feel. I only went to the stream and took about 2 and a half hours round trip at a leisurely pace, but I did stop to eat some food I brought at the stream. The first quarter mile is killer but the pitch evens out after that

Great views, but probably one of the most brutal hikes I have been on. Very steep climb, the last 700 feet in elevation are basically rock climbing to get to the summit.

Amazing! First time here even though Ive visited SLC several times. Fun trail.

Bring more than 2L of H2O on 100°f (38°c) days

Great hike, good for training.Start early to avoid crowds.

Beautiful view of the city and one of my favorite trails in the area.️

This trail is so rad! Super steep right off the bat, which makes it tough to run unless youre superman (or woman). The views are amazing and its so close to the city.

Great view from this trailhead, which is kind of a tease before heading out on the trail. Not a ton of parking available in the actual lot. I suggest getting to this location at non-peak times of the day. Whether youre headed all the way up to the peak or even just to beer rock youll get winded - thats a promise.

Hot and steep in the Summer. Always will do Olympus at the first and last of the year as a fitness test. The last scramble and summit veiws are awesome. I do wish there was a restroom at the trailhead, but it is close enough to the city that it isnt a big deal.

Sunset hikes are incredible. Depending on the time of year, the sun will set over antelope island with the sun reflecting against the Great Salt Lake.

Awesome hike. A good challenge to the summit.

Fun hike! One of the bigger hikes in the slc valley. Pack a lunch for this one and it will be a lot more enjoyable.

Does it get any better?

Just gorgeous! Worth the incline and the time. Go early to beat the crowds and heat. Took us about 2.5 hours up and 2 hours down. Started at 5am

Pretty nice but in honesty it was at night so I guess I didnt get the best view of it all. But its new years eve and Im vibing and enjoying the view of the city so 10/10 on yelp

Good

What I like most about this hiking trail is how accessible it is. When many other trials still have snow on them, this one has melted, and its right off the highway. Climbing to the top of Mount Olympus is steep and strenuous, and there is not much shade nor water, so pack accordingly. The views of the city valley below are breathtaking.

Best trail

Beautiful view

This hike was awesome! It felt pretty long, as it was constantly uphill for a long time and there wasnt much shade. The trail was a bit confusing because there are some forks, but there are so many people on the trail that asking anyone will solve the problem. The hike was challenging but fun, especially at the top where its a rock scramble! That was really fun but also tiring. The view at the top is totally worth it and amazing though! There were snow-capped mountains as well as a view of Salt Lake City. I love this hike, but be prepared for a challenge!

Really easy to access. Really popular to go to do a hike. Summers are nice and warm, make sure to bring plenty of water. During the fall, the leaves change colors so make sure to bring a camera and take a lot of pictures. Also, its a good idea to have a friend or 2 when hiking.

Nice leg burner. The view is worth the accrued pain. Make sure you go all the way to the mailbox. You wont regret it.

Personally, only experienced hikers should ever try to fully complete this trail. With extremely steep trails, slippy rocks, and if hiking in summer, only a small flow of water at 1/3 of the whole trail will be your only place to cool off, this is one of SLCs hardest trails.

Supper fun. And a great hike! I love this hike because if the view I go up there quite frequently and highly suggest it

This was a beautiful hike. The first part, with all of the stairs is a little hard but it gets easier as you go, I did not make it all the way to the top, I didnt bring enough water, but the part I did hike was really nice and the trail is well kept.

Quick/easy way to get a good view of the valley and the sunset :)

Easy to find. Great view of the city and sunset. Closes at 10pm. The trail is pretty easy to hike, a little steep at times but not bad.

A hard hike, but worth it

One of the best hikes in Utah!

Great trail that is challenging. Just wish that from the trailhead to Petes Rick didnt smell like a dog park.

Climbing found at the trail head is great for the early and late season.

This is a popular hike, good for a workout or a trail run as it is straight uphill literally the whole way. The peak offers some views, but admittedly not the best in the wasatch. TH can get crowded but overflows to the street is permissible.

Havent summited yet, but this is one steep, hot, sunny, west-facing climb! Highly recommend not skipping leg day and going very early.

Great hike to do early spring when the canyon trails arent all melted. Awesome to take dogs off leash!

Short hike, sweet view

Not overcrowded and trail was nicely manicured (although not well marked)

Difficult but rewarding hiking!

It just gets more difficult as you go up, but its worth it! Even if you dont make the last little scramble to the summit, the saddle just below that is absolutely gorgeous and has great views. Would highly recommend this hike if you are looking for a challenge with great rewards!

Great trail all year round! I love running down the tracked out snow!

Nice moderate trail, not steep crazy.

Its a long hike, and a lot of incline, but doable. Took me 2.5 hours at a steady pace with 10 mins in breaks, but it was definitely a challenge. Highly recommended. Start early (before 7AM) so that youre not burning up in the sun. Hiking poles recommended.

For people that love to hike and are looking to summit in Utah, this is a good place to start. You get a little bit of everything: beautiful trees, scenery, portions of steep grade, a scramble near the top and breath-taking views. If youre in great shape you can do it in 4 hours, but generally its a 5 to 6 hour hike for most people, so its definitely not a leisurely stroll. I take my kids when they are about 11 or 12...they whine a little, but they all want to go back. My wife doesnt want to go back...she think it was too difficult, but its a LOT easier than Twin Peaks, Lone Peak or Timpanogos (or even Pfeifferhorn) - with the satisfaction of reaching a summit.

It has a great view of the valley. Some parts of the trail is shady, which is geat.

Pull over off wasatch and jump on your hood to catch a gorgeous salt lake sunset!

Awesome hike! Kicked my butt; just what I was looking for. Definitely one of the more difficult hikes I have been on, as it is mostly steep incline. It took us about 4 hours to get to the cradle (hot day with frequent shade stops). It was about 2.5 hours to get back down.

Great hike. Not a lot of space to park. The views are great.

Good place to get your mind off from the city.

I thought I was in shape. This trailed taught me otherwise. It really worked me. Bring lots of water. Bring lots of bug spray. Be prepared for one of the most fantastic views. You can camp at the saddle on top like I did. The city at night is remarkable. I’d recommend it to anyone that can handle strenuous hikes as a must do for SLC

Great jeep trail. My family loved it. A little sketchy in parts but good for all levels.

Absolutely love this trail. Great for winter, but I can only imagine how beautiful the spring and summer will be. There are no parking restrictions off of of main road Wasatch blvd. You can definitely car, van, or rv stealth camp. Amazing energy lies here.

Fun & spacious. Beautiful views.

Dont listen to the other hikers coming down the mountain. They all tell you youre almost there, and 4 hours later youve pulled off your brand new cowboy boots that you *knew* were a terrible idea to hike in, because your feet are covered in blisters, and youre maneuvering your way over giant boulders and small patches of snow in your soaking wet socks, asking God why mountains are so tall as the sunlight continues to disappear and you wonder if your boss will send a rescue party after you when you dont show up to work tomorrow- but youre replaceable and hes afraid of heights, so youll just die alone...The view was totally worth it.Take some water with you if youre new to this hiking thing, and dont do it in cowboy boots, with a barely charged phone and no flashlight.

This is a very challenging hike! We walk for about 2 hours and we were not even near the end, not even half way lol. The view is awesome!Make sure to bring enough water.

Great hike! Amazing views

Epic spot to take a date, the kids, or your dog and climb around in giant rocks over looking the whole valley!