This huge, shallow lake about 10 miles northwest of downtown covers an area of between 900-2500 sq miles, depending on spring runoff and summer heat evaporation.
March 25, 2006 (Press Release) --
Great Salt Lake
This huge, shallow lake about 10 miles (16km) northwest of downtown covers an area of between 900-2500 sq miles (2300-6500 sq km), depending on spring runoff and summer heat evaporation. It's the largest lake in the USA west of the Great Lakes. High rates of evaporation mean the lake generally experiences salinity levels around 20% (compared to 3.5% in seawater). The lake is still recovering from record-breaking snowfalls in the early 1980s, which caused salinity to drop to 6%. So don't get too concerned about your dietary habits if unsinkably salty buoyancy isn't all it's cracked up to be. The decrease in salinity has also reduced the number of brine flies and brine shrimp that attract migrating birds. The Great Salt Lake has been declared a World Heritage bird sanctuary, so it's not surprising that the main attraction here is bird-watching (there are no fish in the lake) and enjoying the unique environment.
Park City
Park City is the Southwest's most important ski town and the headquarters of the United States ski team during the 2002 Winter Olympics. It's located at the foot of Utah's largest ski resort, and there are seven other resorts with world-class skiing within an hour's drive. This mid-19th-century, silver-mining boomtown went bust in the early 20th century and had almost become a ghost town when locals began building the first ski areas here in the 1960s. Today the town's mining-era buildings form an attractive historic center, largely surrounded by a sprawl of condos and ski apartments. The town is located at an altitude of 6900ft (2070m) and gets plenty of winter snow. Park City is approximately 25 miles (40km) southeast of Salt Lake City and accessible year round by bus or car.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
The three beautiful caves of this national monument, at an elevation of 6730ft (2030m) in the foothills of Mt Timpanogos, contain lovely geological formations and underground pools. Accessing the caves involves hiking a mildly strenuous 1.5 mile (2.5km) trail that climbs 1000ft (300m), and it's worth every step. All cave visitors must be accompanied by a park ranger. The caves are open from mid-May to mid-October. The caves are roughly 40 miles (65km) southeast of Salt Lake City and accessed via the visitors center, which is best reached by car.
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This huge, shallow lake about 10 miles (16km) northwest of downtown covers an area of between 900-2500 sq miles (2300-6500 sq km), depending on spring runoff and summer heat evaporation. It's the largest lake in the USA west of the Great Lakes. High rates of evaporation mean the lake generally experiences salinity levels around 20% (compared to 3.5% in seawater). The lake is still recovering from record-breaking snowfalls in the early 1980s, which caused salinity to drop to 6%. So don't get too concerned about your dietary habits if unsinkably salty buoyancy isn't all it's cracked up to be. The decrease in salinity has also reduced the number of brine flies and brine shrimp that attract migrating birds. The Great Salt Lake has been declared a World Heritage bird sanctuary, so it's not surprising that the main attraction here is bird-watching (there are no fish in the lake) and enjoying the unique environment.
Park City
Park City is the Southwest's most important ski town and the headquarters of the United States ski team during the 2002 Winter Olympics. It's located at the foot of Utah's largest ski resort, and there are seven other resorts with world-class skiing within an hour's drive. This mid-19th-century, silver-mining boomtown went bust in the early 20th century and had almost become a ghost town when locals began building the first ski areas here in the 1960s. Today the town's mining-era buildings form an attractive historic center, largely surrounded by a sprawl of condos and ski apartments. The town is located at an altitude of 6900ft (2070m) and gets plenty of winter snow. Park City is approximately 25 miles (40km) southeast of Salt Lake City and accessible year round by bus or car.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
The three beautiful caves of this national monument, at an elevation of 6730ft (2030m) in the foothills of Mt Timpanogos, contain lovely geological formations and underground pools. Accessing the caves involves hiking a mildly strenuous 1.5 mile (2.5km) trail that climbs 1000ft (300m), and it's worth every step. All cave visitors must be accompanied by a park ranger. The caves are open from mid-May to mid-October. The caves are roughly 40 miles (65km) southeast of Salt Lake City and accessed via the visitors center, which is best reached by car.
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