Bonneville Salt Flats

The Bonneville Salt Flats are a 121 km² (47 mi²) salt flat in northwestern Utah. A remnant of the ancient Lake Bonneville of glacial times, the Salt Flats are now public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Related Topics:
Salt flat - Utah - Lake Bonneville - Bureau of Land Management

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The Salt Flats are perhaps most famous for their use as the Bonneville Speedway for high-speed race cars which have achieved speeds in excess of 600 miles per hour (1000 kilometers per hour). Several movies have been filmed at the salt flats, including portions of Independence Day.

Related Topics:
Bonneville Speedway - Race cars - Independence Day

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Each rainfall erases tiremarks and flattens the densely-packed saltpan that is inhospitable to plantlife.

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Image:Bonneville Salt Flats Speed racer.jpg|A land speed record being set at Bonneville Salt Flats

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Image:100_0324.JPG|The Bonneville Salt Flats as seen from a rest area along Interstate 80

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Image:100_0319.JPG|The Bonneville Salt Flats

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