Mount Ogden is a peak in Weber County, Utah, United States in the northern Wasatch Range.
Mount Ogden | |
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Mt. Ogden from the west | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,579 ft (2,920 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 3,810 feet (1,161 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 41°12′00″N 111°52′55″W / 41.199913961°N 111.882033519°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Weber County, Utah, U.S. |
Parent range | Wasatch Range |
Topo map | USGS 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.
![](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Mount_Ogden_from_East.jpg/250px-Mount_Ogden_from_East.jpg)
References
edit- ^ a b "Ogden Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Mount Ogden, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
External links
editMedia related to Mount Ogden at Wikimedia Commons