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Ensign Peak is a peak in the foothills near downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, approximately one mile (1.6 km) north of the Utah State Capitol and sitting almost directly behind it.
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On July 26, 1847, Brigham Young and other early members of the LDS Church climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley.
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The peak has religious significance in LDS Church history, as Brigham Young remarked on that day that the peak was a fitting place to "set up an ensign" (Isaiah 11:12).
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The family-friendly hike is accessed from the neighborhood directly below the peak, or several blocks up the steep East Capitol Boulevard, and offers views of the valley from Point of the Mountain to the Great Salt Lake and Oquirrh Mountain Range.
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Ensign Peak is at the north end of the Salt Lake Valley, above the State Capitol building.
Two days after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young and seven other pioneer leaders climbed the mountain to survey the valley. From its summit they laid out in their minds the city they intended to build.
Ensign Peak Hike - Utah
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Ensign Peak is a historic lookout spot in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Brigham Young and his advisors were able to make their early plans for the LDS settlers' arrival in the valley. The family-friendly hike is accessed from the neighborhood directly below the peak, or several blocks up the steep East Capitol Boulevard, and offers views of the valley from Point of the Mountain to the Great Salt Lake and Oquirrh Mountain Range. The trailhead is marked with a small park and reflection space and memorial to the emigres who didn't survive the Mormon trek to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois.
Ensign Peak Hiking Trail [Maps & Info] | Visit Utah
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Ensign Peak is a historic lookout spot in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Brigham Young and his advisors were able to make their early plans for the LDS settlers' arrival in the valley. The family-friendly hike is accessed from the neighborhood directly below the peak, or several blocks up the steep East Capitol Boulevard, and offers views of the valley from Point of the Mountain to the Great Salt Lake and Oquirrh Mountain Range. The trailhead is marked with a small park and reflection space and memorial to the emigres who didn't survive the Mormon trek to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois.
Ensign Peak Trail and Overlook | Map, Guide - Utah | AllTrails
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Ensign Peak (/ ˈ ɛ n s aɪ n / EN-syne) is a peak in the foothills near downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It is approximately one mile (1.6 km)…
Ensign Peak - Wikipedia
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