Ensign Peak

Ensign Peak is a peak in the foothills near downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It is approximately one mile north of the Utah State Capitol and sits almost directly behind it. On July 26, 1847, Brigham Young and other early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) climbed this hill and gave the peak its present name. The hill has religious significance in LDS Church history and in its symbolism.[3][4] Ensign Peak Advisors is an investment manager for assets of the LDS Church and is named after Ensign Peak.[5]

  • View of Salt Lake City from Ensign Peak
  • The Flag of the United States, Flag of Utah, and Mormon Flag at Ensign Peak
  • Ensign Peak Monument
Ensign Peak
Ensign Peak, as seen from hiking trail below.
Highest point
Elevation5,417 ft (1,651 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence64 ft (20 m) [1]
Coordinates40°47′40″N 111°53′26″W [2]
Geography
LocationSalt Lake County, Utah, U.S.
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapUSGS Salt Lake City North
Climbing
Easiest route0.47 mile (0.75 km) hike on Ensign Peak Trail
For the Deseret Book imprint, see Ensign Peak (imprint). For the investment company, see Ensign Peak Advisors.

See also

Notes
  1. "Ensign Peak, Utah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. "Ensign Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. Walker, Ronald W. "A Banner is Unfurled: Mormonisms Ensign Peak" Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought Volume 26 Number 4, Winter 1993, pages 71-91.
  4. "Ensign Peak: A Historical Review", Dennis A. Wright and Rebekah E. Westrup. BYU Religious Studies Center. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  5. Lovett, Ian; Levy, Rachael. "The Mormon Church Amassed $100 Billion. It Was the Best-Kept Secret in the Investment World.", The Wall Street Journal, Salt Lake City, 8 February 2020. Retrieved on 15 February 2020.

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