Great Salt Lake Ariel Photo of Saltair Update: Great Saltair It’s remarkable, much like the lake itself, the story of Great Saltair seems to be shaped by forces bigger than any of us. Over the past ten years, since this article was originally written in 2013 for Summer of Salt: An Exploration of Great Salt Lake , the Great Saltair hasn’t been a quiet relic; it’s lived, breathed, rattled its walls with basslines, and even whispered secrets to the curious. Once you knew Saltair

Part of the Thousand Springs area, this little-known gem is a burst of color in the desert-like surroundings. From above, the spring looks like a perfect sapphire heart, shimmering against the earthy tones of the canyon walls.

Sometimes the best stories happen when the wind is in your face and the river carries you home.