![]() ![]() 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. While some people illegally use the “emergency vehicle only” U-turn options, it’s a risk. 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. If you decide to then go to the speedway site, be prepared for a long drive back around to the rest stop. If you’re driving from SLC, you’ll hit the rest stop first. Salar de Uyuni (or 'Salar de Tunupa') 1 is the worlds largest salt flat, or playa, at over 10,000 square kilometres (3,900 sq mi) in area. Covering an area of 3,900 kilometers, the pan used to be the huge Lake Makgadikgadi, which dried up tens of thousands of years ago. Makgadikgadi Pan, Botswana Located in northeastern Botswana, the Makgadikgadi Pan is one of the largest salt flats in the world. The I-80 doesn’t have exits in the area which allow you to easily go between the two sites. Here are seven salt flats around the world. ![]() 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. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |