Mount Olympus
Hikes in the Rockies
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Educational, Travel, 21-Jul-2022
You've got to see the views from the top!
In all the years I’ve lived here, I’ve always been drawn to this looming yet modest peak and now is our chance to tackle the approximately 1400 foot elevation gain to the top. The trailhead is located in Roosevelt National Forest about one mile east of Estes Park off of Highway 34.
The views alone were well worth this challenging hike to the home of the gods.
Roundtrip Length: 2.5 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation Gain - 1,397 ft.
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