Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Traveling Tuesdays: Add Spice to Your Trip at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah






It’s a rugged, majestic drive from Reno, NV to Salt Lake City, UT. Like any trip of two hours or more, it’s important to plan ahead for each stop along the way. Interstate 80 gets very lonely at times with its remote, high desert locations.




One of my favorite break areas is Bonneville Salt Flats. The state of Utah has a very nice rest area alongside westbound I-80, approximately 10 miles from the Nevada state line. There is room for cars, big rigs and RVs. 




The bathroom areas feature flush toilets and comply with ADA requirements. There’s a pet area so furry family members have a chance to stretch out their legs and run around for a bit





The family likes to see what’s in the vending machines and save the snacks in the car for later.
 







Wow! Look at all the open space to race on the flat lanes at Bonneville Salt Flats.





The Salt Flats are 30,000 acres of hard salt crust managed by BLM.
 




It’s part of the Great Salt Lake’s western edge. The crust is nearly five feet deep in some places!









The National Register of Historic Landmarks lists Bonneville Salt Flats because of the land speed racing records set, some exceeding 700 mph!

 


SPEED WEEK lures many amateur racers to participate in 3 to 5 mile timed speed events. 









It’s just over 500 miles (7 driving hours) from Reno to SLC. If you’re visiting either area, why not add Bonneville to your itinerary? It’s one of the most unusual areas you’ll explore during your lifetime.
 

18 comments:

  1. Wow, 700 miles is FAST! The salt flats look really neat. I would love to visit one day.

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  2. It's on my bucket list to photograph a salt flat! I'll have to keep this one in mind.

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  3. Wow, what a cool landscape! I definitely need to make it out there. Gosh, there's so much of the country I haven't seen.

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  4. I have always wanted to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats. I would love to drive all out in my car during a timed event.

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  5. That is some truly amazing scenery! It looks like a stunning place to visit.

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  6. We went near there once, but did not stop. I want to see this

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  7. I am in love with the aerial view of the salt flats. This would be a cool place to take the kids.

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  8. I have always wanted to visit Utah! It looks like such a beautiful place.

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  9. Utah is on my list of places to visit. It looks so beautiful there.

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  10. We lived in Las Vegas for five years, but never traveled north until our move home - we never got THIS far north, but it has that desert beauty I miss so much!

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  11. This looks like a fun adventure. We live in Las Vegas and really need to make the trek out to Utah to take a break from the city and get closer to nature.

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  12. I would have such a great time with my camera here. This would be somewhere I would love to take my family.

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  13. This looks like an amazing spot to visit! What beautiful pictures!

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  14. It's not that far from home, but I've never been there! I would love to see it in person!

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  15. This is such a large open area. Perfect for racing. It would be amazing to go and watch.

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  16. That's a lot of wide open space! Wow! Gorgeous pictures!

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  17. Looks like such a gorgeous place. It's on my list of places to visit.

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  18. The salt flats are so breathtaking seeing them for the first time. I haven't been to Utah but after seeing this post, I have to see this up close and personal!

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