We left later (on 6/27) than intended and did not make it all the way to Salt Lake City, stopping 1 1/2 hours short in Wendover, just at the Nevada/Utah border. Today we drove thru the Bonneville Salt Flat on 80.
Along the way we saw the metal Utah tree but it was right on the road, no pull off, and we were moving too fast to get pictures. About 15 miles east of Salt Lake City we stumbled across the Saltair Resort. The resort was built in the 1890s and used to be a big draw for people escaping from the city and enjoying a swim in the lake. Since then the lake receded far from the resort and the resort fell into disuse. In recent years it has been partially restored and is used as a concert venue.
From here we drove down to Flaming Gorge. Mary remembered hearing about this from her parents who had vacationed here one year...but she had never been here.
At lunch we visited with some of the other diners, who were local. They recommended a side trip to the Sheep River Canyon loop road...great suggestion. The drive was beautiful...
and we saw a bear...
and great rock formations. These photos are from the Sheep Creek Geological Loop Drive.
Then it was on to the Red Canyon overlook.
We tried to get a room at Red Canyon Lodge but it was sold out. Fortunately, the owner called the Flaming Gorge Resort - we got the last room there.
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