Ensign Peak Nature Park (8) Markers

The plaza at the foot of the Ensign Peak trail was dedicated in 1996, a joint project of Salt Lake City and the Ensign Peak Foundation, and built to be read like a small monument. Its aggregate paving echoes pioneer-era concrete; nine stone seats and nine trees ring it, one for each man who climbed the peak on July 26, 1847; the paving stones sketch a map of the world; and the plaza sits a deliberate forty-seven feet from the street, a nod to the year. Look through the cleft in its wall and you'll find the summit.

What the plaque says

Dedicated July 26, 1996 by President Gordon B. Hinckley The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This park is the result of a public-private partnership between Salt Lake City and Ensign Peak Foundation. About the Plaza The plaza reminds visitors of the history of Ensign Peak. It is built with concrete aggregate similar to that used during pioneer times and blends with the natural stone found in the area. In memory of the nine men who hiked to the summit on July 26, 1847, nine stone seats and nine trees encircle the plaza. The paving stones on the floor sketch a map of the world. By standing on the approximate location of Salt Lake City and looking through the cleft in the wall, the summit of Ensign Peak can be seen. The plaza is situated a symbolic 47 feet from the street, a reminder of the year, 1847. From the summit of the peak, Brigham Young and other pioneer leaders viewed the valley and named the peak "Ensign" after Isaiah's words, "And he shall set up an ensign for (unreadable)" (Isaiah 11:12) Three flagpoles at the plaza (unreadable) hoist our national ensign, as well (unreadable).

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Ensign Peak — steps away
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Salt Lake City — 1.5 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 1.5 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Liberty Park — 3.3 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• Ensign Peak Trail Markers (3) — steps away
• Ensign Peak - Trailhead — steps away
• Ensign Peak - Top — 0.2 mi
• Warm Springs (2) Markers — 0.6 mi