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* 回复内容中包含的链接未经审核,可能存在风险,暂不予完整展示!The Great Salt Lake and its islands provide outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities in northern Utah. Sunsets over the lake can be breathtaking. Amazing red, orange, lavender and magenta hues slowly dissolve in the evening sky. The lake"s turquoise waters attract sailors, its white sand beaches are popular with swimmers and sunbathers, and craggy outcroppings on Antelope Island and some shoreline areas draw hikers and mountain bikers.
The Great Salt Lake is one of the most asked-about tourist destinations in Utah. A remnant of the massive ancient Lake Bonneville, the lake is now landlocked and its waters are salty. It is the largest lake between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, and is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere.
Legends abound about the lake. Early explorers thought the lake was an inland extension of the Pacific Ocean, or that a river connected the lake to the ocean. Some Indians and early settlers thought the lake was inhabited by a terrible monster with an enormous head. The lake and its legends are an intriguing part of Utah"s landscape and history.
Recreation
Excellent views of the lake are available from:
Ensign Peak on the north edge of Salt Lake City
Bench areas in the cities of Bountiful, Centerville and Farmington
Trails on Antelope Island
Interstate 80 along the lake"s south shoreline
Swimming and sunbathing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches at Antelope Island State Park. The salinity of the water averages about 12%, making it much saltier than the ocean. The water is so buoyant that people can easily float. Freshwater showers are available to rinse off after swimming.
Sailing is very popular on the lake and full-service marinas are available at Antelope Island and Great Salt Lake State Marina on the south shore. On overcast days, the horizon on the lake blends into the sky and the landscape takes on a surreal look: skimming sailboats and the lake"s distant islands appear to float midair. However, the lake is shallow (average depth about 20 feet) and even moderate winds can cause rough water. Experience is needed to navigate the lake. Powerboats can also operate on the lake. Motors not rated for saltwater need to be flushed carefully after use. Many people also kayak on the lake.
Wildlife is abundant on Antelope Island and in the lake"s shoreline marshes. Bison, antelope, deer, bobcats, coyotes, and elk roam freely on the island and are often seen by visitors. Bird watching is popular at many spots around the lake, including the federally managed Bear River Bird Refuge and the state"s Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area. The lake"s marshes attract large numbers of migratory birds. Duck and goose hunting is allowed in some areas and is usually very good.
Kayaking on the Great Salt Lake is a great way to see some of the areas that you normally wouldn"t see. With 10,000 miles of shoreline it can be one of the most rewarding places to paddle in North America.
Mountain biking is popular on excellent trails on Antelope and Stansbury islands. These areas also offer excellent hiking.
Antelope Island also offers excellent facilities for picnicking and camping.
Fish live in the freshwater marshes and inlets, but no fish species can survive in the lake"s salty water. Unique brine shrimp thrive in the lake; they are harvested and processed into fish food. Brine flies live on the lake"s shorelines and can be annoying. They don"t bite but often swarm around humans. Antelope Island beaches are relatively free of brine flies. Winds coming off the lake can carry a "lake stench" at some times of the year. Again, the odor is usually not a problem at Antelope Island.
History
The Great Salt Lake is actually the remainder of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, which covered some 20,000 square miles of land in what is now Utah, Nevada and Idaho some 10,000 to 30,000 years ago. The present lake is about 75 miles long and 35 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 33 feet. After a series of wet years, the lake"s surface area may be much larger but it will be only a little bit deeper.
Water levels in the lake are far from constant. During its recorded low in 1963, some of the lake"s 10 major islands became peninsulas. In 1983, when the lake reached its historic high, it flooded houses, farmland and the nearby freeway. Huge pumps were constructed to deposit excess water into Utah"s west desert. The pumps were shut down in 1989.
Four rivers and numerous streams empty into the Great Salt Lake, carrying dissolved minerals. The lake has no outlet so these minerals are trapped. Continual evaporation concentrates the minerals. Several businesses extract table salt and other chemicals from the lake water.
Park Information
There are two Utah State Parks on the Great Salt Lake: Antelope Island State Park and Great Salt Lake State Park. Antelope Island offers clean beaches, a visitor center, marina, historic ranch house, bison and camping. The Great Salt Lake Park offers a marina and historic Saltair (which was a thriving resort in the early 1900s).
Getting There
The Great Salt Lake is located north and west of Salt Lake City. To reach Antelope Island, drive north on I-15 to Syracuse, then west on U-127, following the signs. A causeway has been built to allow automobile access to the island. Great Salt Lake State Park/Saltair Beach is about 16 miles west of Salt Lake City, along I-80.
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http://ut.water.usgs.gov/greatsaltlake/index.html
http://geology.utah.gov/utahgeo/gsl/index.htm
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This Complete Guide to Salt Lake City, Utah will have information for your visit. In the lodging section you will find links and information for hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts. You then will be able to view activities in Salt Lake City, Utah by category which include horseback riding, ATV tours, air tours, biking, entertainment, fishing, golf, guided tours, hunting, museums, paintball, ranch activities, rappelling, river running, shopping, snowmobiling and skiing. You may want to purchase a Travel Packet from A***************.com to help plan your trip. If you"re going to camp or bring along your RV trailer on your visit to Salt Lake City, Utah, then you will want to check out the camping and RV park section of the website for links to great places to stay. Everyone will want to find the best places to dine when visiting Salt Lake City, Utah. Check out the dining section to find your restaurants.
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You may want to visit the Area Cities when you visit Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are a few cities to visit when you travel to Salt Lake City, Utah: Las Vegas, Nevada, Panguitch Lake, Duck Creek Village, Cedar City, Brian Head, Kanab and St. George. When you visit Salt Lake City, Utah you will want to visit all of the other National Parks nearby. Here are a few National Parks to visit: Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, Arches National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Lake Powell National Recreation Area, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park and Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument. Directory for Los Angeles, California is coming soon.
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* 回复内容中包含的链接未经审核,可能存在风险,暂不予完整展示!Salt Lake City is the cultural and political center of Utah. With a metro area of 1 million residents, Salt Lake is Utah"s most populous city by a significant amount, yet remains remarkably pleasant and livable. It has plenty of cultural offerings, numerous parks and some inspiring buildings, including the splendid structures of the Mormon Temple Square.
Salt Lake City sits very attractively in a valley beneath the Wasatch Mountains. The mountains provide a wonderful backdrop and a variety of great recreational opportunities. In winter piles of dry snow smother the Wasatch, providing excellent downhill skiing at 7 large resorts within 45 minutes of downtown, including Alta, Solitude, Snowbird and Brighton. In summer, there is good hiking and mountain biking.
Salt Lake City is located in north central Utah along I-15 and I-80. It is part of the Wasatch Front, the name given to the string of cities and suburbs that forms a continuous urban area along the Wasatch Mountains from Ogden to Provo. View Area Map. To learn more about Salt Lake City, select a topic of interest from the left-hand column.
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Introduction to Salt Lake City
Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains on the east and the Great Salt Lake on the west, at an elevation of 4,330 feet, lies Salt Lake City. Utah"s capital and major population center is small as far as American cities go, with a population of just over 180,000. But travelers come from around the world to visit magnificent Temple Square, world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and to hear the inspired voices of the unequaled Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Although Salt Lake City may be best known for its religious affiliations, and has an undeserved reputation as a stodgy, uptight town where you can"t get a drink, the city is growing in popularity as a base for outdoor enthusiasts. Exhilarating recreational possibilities are only about an hour"s drive from the city. With some of the country"s best ski and snowboard resorts; miles of terrific mountain trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding; and the intriguing Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City is beginning to shed its image as "that boring Mormon town with the choir."
Incidentally, one of the first things visitors notice upon arrival is how sensibly organized and pleasantly wide the streets are. Early church leader Brigham Young laid out the city streets in a grid pattern, with the Temple at the center, and decreed that the streets should be 132 feet wide so that a team of four oxen and a wagon could make a U-turn. A more tantalizing tale has it that the streets were made wide enough for polygamist Young and all his wives to walk comfortably down the street arm-in-arm, with no one forced into the gutter.
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