Ensign Peak Trail – Salt Lake City, UT

Nice short hike, awesome views of the Salt Lake Valley and the Great Salt Lake.

Near: Salt Lake City, UT

Distance: 0.86 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: 380 ft

Hike Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Condition: Well maintained trail

Hike Type: Out and Back

This is a nice, easy trail most hikers, regardless of age or experience, would find enjoyable. The trail is well maintained and the awesome views of the Salt Lake Valley below begin almost immediately.

The trail winds behind the peak and ascends up a moderate slope on the back side. The views from the back side are incredible, especially at sunset. The Great Salt Lake can be seen in the distance to the northwest. As you climb to the peak, the entire Salt Lake Valley can be seen below.

The view from Ensign Peak is spectacular anytime, but sunset is by far the most ideal time for this hike. The view of the sunset combined with the cool evening breeze and the glittering city lights below make this a hike well worth taking and the minimal time and effort involved make it worth taking often. Bring a bottle of water.

++ Hiking Clothing Guide

Make your way to the State Capitol Building. Do this by traveling State Street from downtown, which will take you past the Capitol on the west side. Take the cross street either in front of or behind the Capitol complex until you reach East Capitol Blvd. Turn left and drive north through the residential area until you reach North Sandrun Drive (940 N) and turn left on that road. Drive about 1 block and the road “forks”. In the middle of the fork is an LDS meetinghouse. Take the right fork, which runs behind the church. The trailhead is about 1/2 block further on the right-hand side and is a developed, easily identifiable trailhead. (Lat:40.79185 Lon:-111.88825)

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