It was stunning! It was vast. It was so pretty with lots of picture opportunities. Very sunny and…read morehot, but worth the stop. We keep some salt to take home. Restrooms and rest stop there were clean. Plenty of parking and some shade offered. I am glad we stopped.

We had a change of schedule on the iterinary so my wife suggested we should check out the salt…read moreflats. It would kill time for a couple of hours, so why not? Driving distance took me about 1 hour 30-40 mins from SLC. I used Waze GPS and it got me there accurately. There was a rest area before the Bonneville exit. The rest area had a nice scenic view of the salt flats (much whiter than the bonneville). When arriving there, you will see the Bonnevielle Salt Flats sign for a nice pictuire pose. When done, you can drive along the salt flats and take even more pictures without any distractions from other visitors. The scenic view was nature at its finest. When visiting SLC, it's a destination worth to check out once in a lifetime.

Nestled deep in the heart of the Ruby Mountains, the Lamoille Canyon picnic area is a rugged gem…read morethat whispers serenity to those who listen. We arrived just after a group had packed up, and to our delight, the grounds were impressively clean--proof that some still honor the wilderness code. But as we wandered with our dogs, soaking in the alpine air and golden light filtering through the aspens, we spotted the occasional blemish: a forgotten sock here, a stray water bottle there. Remnants of carelessness that jarred against the canyon's quiet dignity. We didn't come to clean, but we couldn't leave it behind. Half a garbage bag later, we left the place better than we found it--because that's what stewards of the wild do. Still, it stings to see such beauty treated like a backdrop for convenience. Lamoille deserves reverence, not neglect. Despite that, the canyon remains breathtaking. Towering cliffs, whispering pines, and trails that beckon the soul to roam. We'll be back--next time, hopefully to simply enjoy, not to restore. Until then, may others tread lightly and leave no trace. In a quote from Chief Seattle, "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children".

Best bet is to drive up in June-July when the snow is almost done melting. Water rush is good. The…read morepicnic area has a lot of places to post up with your fam near the water. By every table is water if you walk into the forest ( I didn't know that). You can camp. You can hike to the lake at the top. There's also little hikes on your way up that are not as hard.