We went out to Black Rock at the south end of the Great Salt Lake about three weeks ago, life has been so hectic I haven’t managed to post much lately.
I love this picture of the boys climbing on the rock.. we got nowhere near the top, there isn’t a real trail up & it was too difficult for the kids.. but we got to explore some of the lower crevasis.
This photo of Black Rock was taken by Chad Duston last year. The landmark was first seen by Brigham Young three days after his entrance into the Great Salt Lake Valley. If I’ve piqued your curiosity, you can read more about Black Rock and it’s history, including a survey conducted by Captain Howard Stansbury (Stansbury Island) in 1850, how he used the water of the Great Salt Lake to cure beef, and about Brigham Young’s ship the ‘Timely Gull’ that was moored at Black Rock for 4 years before being destroyed in a storm, as well as many other recollections and stories.
Black Rock is currently used in free for all activities. Visitors like us go to see and touch it, hike around a bit, and take in the scenery. Many photographers use it as a unique location for scenic shots, Bridal and Groom poses, and dance troupe backdrops, among others. And yet others use it as a large canvas to practice their graffiti skills.
Whatever your purpose, if you are in the vicinity of the south end of the Great Salt Lake, close to the Kennecott smokestack, you may want to drop by for a visit or photo(s)!
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