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Salt Lake City foothills
Ensign Peak
A short climb with a huge panoramic payoff over the city and Great Salt Lake.Approx. round trip1.0 mileApprox. elevation gain374 ftDifficultyEasy–ModerateRating★ 4.6
THE FAMILY READ
What to expect
A short climb with a huge panoramic payoff over the city and Great Salt Lake.
KIDS' TRAIL EXPLORER
Turn this hike into a mission.
Bring a one-page activity sheet made specifically for Ensign Peak. Kids can look for local nature clues, try three trail missions, learn a short trail story and draw their own map.
- A monument or history sign
- Gambel oak leaves
- Sagebrush and its silvery leaves