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Bonneville Speedway is located in the Bonneville Salt Flats in the dry ancient lakebed of Bonneville Lake. Rich in motorspeed history, both the speedway and the flats themselves are world famous as hosting some of the most enormous developments in motorsports and world records. Aside from its racing history, the salt flats are a natural wonder in itself. The appearance of the flats conjures up images of indeed another planet other than Earth. It stretches over 30,000 acres, and is so barren not even the simplest life forms exist. With a floor of salt so expansive, one would seem to see the curvature of the earth over this vast salten plain. Every year thousands of visitors explore this natural wonder.
Golden Spike National Historic Site is where, on May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads joined 1,776 miles of track at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory. This event began a tremendous catalyst for the unbounded growth of the United States for next century.
The Great Salt Lake is the largest lake west of the Mississippi and is 75 miles long and 28 miles wide, and covers 1,700 square miles. The salinity of the lake varies between 3 to 5 times that of the ocean, and no fish live in the lake. A novelty for visitors swimming in the lake is their own buoyancy as the salt in the water makes it virtually impossible to sink.
Ogden is the county seat of Weber County, Utah. With about 80,000 residents it is Utah’s third largest city Both the Ogden and Weber rivers flow through the city, and Pineview Dam is located in the Ogden River Canyon 7 miles east of Ogden. The reservoir behind the dam creates over 110,000 acres of lake and povides water storage and water recreation for the area. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Ogden for its wildlife (deer, moose, elik, ducks, geese, swans and mountain lions) and fishing (trout, bass, catfish, walleye, pike, bass, whitefish, perch, crappie and blue gill). Mountain lakes, pine forests, desert sunsets make Ogden a paradise for campers, hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. Since Ogden is one of Utah’s oldest and most established communities, there are many museums filled with volumes of history and information to tantilize the most avid historians and general public alike.
Salt Lake City is the most populous (over 1,000,000 people) and capital city of Utah. Founded in 1847 by Mormon pioneers fleeing the hostility and violence perpetrated toward them in the Midwest, the town began to grow during the mining boom of the late 1800’s and was further expanded with the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Due to its significant location, Salt Lake City was given the nickname of Crossroads of the West. As would be expected from any major city, variety in food, entertainment, culture, sports and shopping are all provided in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City was the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Salt Lake City offers more golf courses per capita than any city in the nation, and they are characteristically well groomed, and relatively inexpensive to play.
Sawtooth National Forest may be Utah’s best kept secret. With trails systems reaching 9,500 ft. elevations, the forest is rich in wildlife making a hunter’s paradise. Peaceful lakes and streems with wildflower-filled meadows offer visitors campsites and isolation with nature. See panoramic views of the Great Salt Lake and the Snake River Plain as well as Idaho mountain ranges.
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