USA - THe West April 2012 Bonneville Salt Flats

Day 8

After an early breakfast, we packed our belongings and checked-out from our apartment in Gardiner Montana, heading ourselves towards Utah. Even though we managed to cover the key attractions in the Yellowstone National Park, there are always reasons why we need to go back here in future to complete the must-see & do list in this wonderful park.

Towering mountains surrounding Salt Lake City...

We continued our journey via Interstate 15 towards Salt Lake City. The view of towering snow-capped mountains surrounding the city becomes the backdrop of this beautiful city which once hosted the Winter Olympic Game back in year 2002. We did not want to miss the opportunity and make a De-tour to the Salt Lake City Olympic Village. This venue now has been the home for the training camp for US Olympic team.

Utah Olympic Park, Salt Lake City.

We then proceeded to another major attraction in Utah, the Bonneville Salt Flats. This extra-ordinary tourist attraction features a 30,000 acres of hard, white salt crust on the western edge of Great Salt Lake basin. Approximately 12 miles long and 5 miles wide, this area covers an area just above 46 square miles. This area is very flat that you can see the curvature of the earth when you look into the horizon . Bonneville Salt Flats also the venue where most of the worlds land speed records that has been achieved took place. 

Bonneville Salt Flats

 

Salt consist of 90% common table salt....