![]() ![]() There was a peculiar odor that was emanating from the lake - it wasn't repulsive, but it was distinctive enough. There is an observation deck which had a few informative plaques and is a good place to capture some photos. The lake is indeed large, it stretches all the way to the horizon. While this is a geo-environmental wonder, being the largest salt water lake in the Western hemisphere, the visit was a little bit of a letdown. This is a few minutes drive from downtown Salt Lake City. More information on the mine operation was located outside of the visitor center. The hills on the other side of the freeway made a nice backdrop covered in snow but it was offset by the chimney stack from the Bingham Canyon mine. Only a couple of boats were out on the lake and I would like to get out on the water some day and see if it’s any different. The strong salty smell hits you but was not too bad. Outside there was a separate observation area with more information and I was able to clearly see across the lake. Inside the center was a number of informative exhibits and videos about the lake and its history. I parked in front of the visitor center which was across from the small harbor. There was a lot of available parking that day. There was no park ranger at the entrance so the parking fee was voluntarily left in an paper envelope in a lock box. If you visit SLC you must drive the short distance past the airport to the visitor center and see the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere. ![]()
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