Terraces (2013-02-21) Snow covered terraces on the South End of Olympus Hills Park viewed from 4500 South.
Mountain Mahogany (2013-05-24) The Mountain Mahogany is one of my favorite trees. This one stands in Olympus Hills Park looking across the Salt Lake Valley toward the Oquirrh Mountains.
Tiny Flowers (2013-05-24) These tiny flowers dotted the undeveloped area of Olympus Hills Park.
Park Bench (2017-10-04) A decorated sandstone bench at Olympus Hills Park. These benches are often donated to parks as memorials.
Park Stairs (2020-05-06) I took a set of pictures of the stairs that I encounter on my regular walk through Olympus Hills Park for a Hive Post. The railing of this stair was broken. Snowboarders like to ride down the rails.
Lower Stairs (2020-05-06) This is the lower set of stairs at the park.
Primary Stairs (2020-05-06) This is the primary set of stairs on the North end of the park. You can see Millcreek Canyon in the distance. I usually do the steps in one go. I stopped to take the next picture on this walk.
Mountain Mahogany (2020-05-06) I decided to stop and smell the Mountain Mahogany which was in bloom during my walk through Olympus Hills Park. This member of the rose family has a gnarly bark and small leaves. The branches become covered with small white flowers in Spring.
Olypus Hills Steps (2021-03-08) Shadows on the steps at Olympus Hills Park.
Danger Stair (2021-07-20) This section of stairs in Mt Olympus Park is marked as dangerous. It looks like a tripping hazard. Grandeur Peak is in the distance.
Mt Olympus at Night (2022-01-04) I snapped a photo of Mt Olympus at dusk during my evening 10K Walk.
Cat 336 (2022-01-13) A Caterpillar front end loader works on the drainage system above Olympus Hills Park as part of the freeway reconstruction.
Pipe in a Box (2022-01-13) This second picture shows a drainage pipe being installed during the reconstruction of I215. It might be the pipe that holds Neff Creek. There is a whole network of pipes draining the alluvial fan.
Crime Scene Photo - Barbie (2022-01-15) I found this Barbie lying on the bleachers in a compromising position; So I decided to prop her up. Click to see next picture.
A Lost Barbie (2022-01-15) I found this frazzled Barbie lying on the bleachers in the park. I propped her up hoping that she would be more comfortable.
Pipe Casing (2022-04-02) A casing for the drainage system framed by Mt Olympus. I put a twist of the chain link fence in the foreground for artistic effect.
The Hole Overlook (2022-04-02) This view shows the depth of the hole. It might be 4 feet deep.
A Second View Looking Up the Hole (2022-04-02) I took a second shot looking up the hole. Grandeur Peak is in the distance.
Arched Tree (2022-04-13) This tree was arched over with the combined weight of blossoms and a Spring snow.
Olympus Hills Playgroun (2022-04-13) The bright colors of the playground break a somber view of a mid April snow squall.
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Most of the park is covered with native vegetation including shrub oak, mountain mahogany and native grasses. The soil is sandy. The area was once covered with sand dunes. The park includes tennis courts, a baseball field, soccer field and ponds connected with a cascading stream. There is a cement walkway around the park with enough vertical relief to make for a brisk walk.