Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
124 mi
Salt Flats and Historic Museums to Elko
You will enjoy today's itinerary with a visit to the unusual Bonneville Salt Flats, a historic airfield museum in Wendover, and an interpretive center on the trail of the 49ers.
09:4530 min
As you continue west on the I-80, you will enjoy the scenic views of the lake as the road parallels alongside the shoreline. Soon it will turn into a dry basin extending into 30,000 acres of the Bonneville Salt Flats. This site is famous for its dazzling natural beauty and being home to multiple world records that were set on the speedway.
Do not miss the exit for this rest stop as the next turnaround point is several miles of away. You may park at the rest stop and walk out onto the salt flats. You may see others driving onto the salt flats, but be aware of wet soil, which can cause your vehicle to get stuck.
Do not miss the exit for this rest stop as the next turnaround point is several miles of away. You may park at the rest stop and walk out onto the salt flats. You may see others driving onto the salt flats, but be aware of wet soil, which can cause your vehicle to get stuck.
10.8 mi
15 min
10:3045 min
Head out to Wendover for an early lunch at the Salt Flats Cafe where they serve Mexican and American cuisine. Some tasty menu items include the birria tacos, camarones encremados, shrimp cocktails, and fish tacos.
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