The photo below shows parts of the salt crust cracking and forming ruts in the mud. 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. The flat terrain of Bonneville Salt Flats is obstructed by the low mountains and small hills on the west and north. There is a rest stop, surrounded by the flat salty soil. While some people illegally use the “emergency vehicle only” U-turn options, it’s a risk. As you drive along the I-80 OR Bonneville Speedway, the salt flats never leave your sight or cease to mesmerize you with their unique feature. 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. Did not drive out onto the salt flats as it was pretty wet. Not a lot of people were out there and no one with a cool car. If you decide to then go to the speedway site, be prepared for a long drive back around to the rest stop. I actually spent the night in Wendover and didnt take the freeway there from Salt Lake City like all the other reviews. 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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