![]() ![]() It makes it really hard to take a bad photograph. At the Bonneville Salt Flats, this vision is a reality and then some. Hazy mountains bloom in the distance and what looks like a snow-covered lake stretches on for hundreds of miles. Picture this: a place so flat and so barren that it’s as if you can almost see the arcing horizon of the planet. There are stunning views from every angle. Photograph the Bonneville Salt Flats | Photo: Hillary + Matt 1. Oh, and it makes for an epic photo spot, too. The area is one of the most unique natural features in the country, access is free and you can even drive on the flats. The Bonneville Salt Flats have, for the last several decades, been home to speed addicts, filmmakers and curious travelers looking to explore its vast 30,000 acres of white, salty Earth. In northwestern Utah, just a short drive from Salt Lake City, there sits a place that is so otherworldly, so pristine, that you’d never guess it’s in the United States. That can often be the deciding factor for any great photographer looking to capture the perfect moment on film. The photo below shows parts of the salt crust cracking and forming ruts in the mud.Location, location, location. If we had more time, we would’ve done sunset at the rest stop, spent the night in Wendover, and shot sunrise the next morning at the speedway. The I-80 is heavily-patrolled by Idaho State Troopers, and the speed limit is 75mph… so traffic is flying. ![]() While some people illegally use the “emergency vehicle only” U-turn options, it’s a risk. While you can easily get back on the I-80 heading east… the next closest exit you can use to turn around is half-an-hour away! So it’ll literally take an hour to get from the speedway back to the rest stop… even though “as the crow flies” it’s only four miles. If you decide to then go to the speedway site, be prepared for a long drive back around to the rest stop. If you’re driving from SLC, you’ll hit the rest stop first. The I-80 doesn’t have exits in the area which allow you to easily go between the two sites. This is important to keep in mind: if you’re aiming for sunset photos, you need to pick one of the spots ahead of time and commit. ![]()
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