Ensign Peak, Summit and mountain in Salt Lake County, US.

Ensign Peak is a summit in Salt Lake County that rises 1651 meters (5,417 feet) above sea level. From the top, you can see across Salt Lake Valley, the Wasatch Mountains, and the Great Salt Lake.

On July 26, 1847, two days after Brigham Young's wagon train entered Salt Lake Valley, nine to ten church leaders including Young climbed the peak. Apostle Wilford Woodruff reached the summit first and recorded naming it Ensign Peak. From the top they surveyed the region, and Young chose the base of the mountain's slope for the city and its temple.

The stone monument at the summit includes materials from locations important to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This collection links the peak to sacred places in the church's history.

The trail starts behind a church parking lot on Ensign Vista Drive and runs about 1.8 kilometers round trip. The route is exposed to direct sun with little shade, so carry enough water. The summit is reached on foot only; the park is owned by the city and open to hikers.

The monument at the summit has a carefully chosen height of about 5.6 meters that represents the year 1847. This intentional design links the structure directly to the arrival of the pioneers.