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1002 N Ensign Vista Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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“Short hike but can be a bit hard”
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“Stiff hike but gorgeous ”
You can see the overlook of the city. The best time to go here is like 30 mins before the sunset... read more
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CultureExplorerx2
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
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Excellent Short Climb
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Date of experience: September 2017
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HoleySneakers
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ensign Peak is Salt Lake City's Mt. Fuji in terms of historical ans spiritual significance. It's claimed that Joseph Smith had a vision of a mountain overlooking the promised land, and when Brigham Young saw this peak, he knew this was the mountain of the vision. The entrance to the park is literally a few minutes' drive from the State Capitol building, but climbing the .6 mile trail up to the top, it's so quiet and undeveloped that you could be back on the frontier. The trail itself is unpaved and steep in places - and I imagine that it becomes a total mudbath with even a small amount of rain. However, the view at the top is unparalleled. It's almost a 360 view of the mountains, the valley, and the lake. If you're at all interested in the history of the Salt Lake Valley, this is a must-see stop. Also, there is a lower vista point with a paved trail, if you don't feel up to climbing all the way to the top.
Date of experience: September 2017
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TravelReviewer1983
Sde Eliezer, Israel
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Ensign Peak Park is FREE to enter and has free parking at its entrance.
The walk up to the viewpoint takes 15-20 minutes and is not too hard.
Breathtaking views at the top definitely make it worth the effort.
Date of experience: September 2017
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Mamaperkins6
Salt Lake City, Utah
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This is a fairly hard hike if you are older or very young. The views from the top are worth the hike! There are no bathrooms or drinking water, so be prepared.
Date of experience: September 2017
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Jeremy H
Ulster, Pennsylvania
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This place has a great view of the city and the capital building! Such a beautiful spot!!!!!! Easy hike and great views.
Date of experience: August 2017
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dgbg100106
Odenton, Maryland
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I wish we had timed our visit a little better and tried to get there at sunset, I am sure it would have been better, but the views were great of the city.
The walk was not a bad one, but I must say my breath was a little harder to get since I live at sea level.
It is worth the walk/hike.
Date of experience: August 2017
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