There is nothing on earth like salt, and there are too many reasons to reasonably count as to why petrolheads everywhere hold the Bonneville Salt Flats in such high regard. No matter what else you believe in, it's the next best thing to a holy place for many.
A new short film from Canyon Chasers dives into that a bit, poking just under the rough and crunchy crust to shine a light on the history, the culture, and the ongoing threats that are systematically eroding this legendary place. The trouble is, like so many things, it's a complex topic filled with nuance, and in our current era of 'can't we do everything quicker?' , important points often get lost in the sauce. Or the slush, in the case of Bonneville.
The facts are these: Since the US Geological Survey has been measuring, maximum salt crust thickness at the Bonneville Salt Flats measured around 7 feet (!) back in 1960. Clearly, over 75 years have passed since that measurement, so a lot was bound to change; that's a long time for any place.
