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Mountain in the American state of Utah This article is about a mountain in Utah. For the mountain in Yoho National Park, see Mount Ogden (British Columbia).

Mount Ogden
Mt. Ogden from the west
Highest point
Elevation9,579 ft (2,920 m) NAVD 88
Prominence3,810 feet (1,161 m)
Coordinates41°12′00″N 111°52′55″W / 41.199913961°N 111.882033519°W / 41.199913961; -111.882033519
Geography
Mount Ogden is located in UtahMount OgdenMount
OgdenLocation in Utah
LocationWeber County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapUSGS Ogden

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

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 Winter 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. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. "Mount Ogden, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.

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