From my bedroom window I have a perfect view of Mount Olympus. Every morning when I open my blinds there it is bigger than life. I tried climbing Olympus several years ago with Marc, Cory and Mike. I couldn't make it. I sent the boys on ahead and felt defeated. I also lost both big toe nails on that climb and Mount Olympus has intimated me ever sense. Well not any more! Plus today I changed my goal. I decided I didn't need to reach the summit to enjoy this hike. My goal today was to make it to Tolcat Canyon stream crossing which is a distance of 1.7 miles with an elevation gain of 1,290 feet. I was hiking alone today so I took my time and thoroughly enjoyed the hike. It also helped that today was cool at 47 degrees. The views again were magnificent and the glacier lilies were a bloomin'!
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| Far above the freeway with Oquirrh mountains in background. |
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| Salt Lake City downtown under the juniper tree. |
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| Looking southeast at Twin Peaks | | | |
"For myself I hold no preferences among flowers so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous!" Edward Abbey
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| Glacier Lily |
I could hear the waterfall before I could see it.
Tolcat Canyon Stream. I reached my goal and made a new friend.
Crazy Hiker Chicks Top 10 Reasons to Hike
#10 Hiking is an excellent cure for boredom.
#9 Hiking will strengthen your legs. You may even notice calf muscles.
#8 On hiking trails you meet the most friendly people. And even friendlier dogs.
