The Great Salt Lake

This massive pool of brine might not seem like an ideal destination. Yet, Utah's capital city didn't garner its namesake for naught. The Great Salt Lake is 20,000 square miles of unique landscapes and extensive vistas. It's the largest lake in the United States other than the Great Lakes. Surprisingly, it even plays home to a vast expanse of wildlife. Antelope Island is a favorite haunt for visitors because of its strategic location for incredible views of the Wasatch Range reflecting crisply in the lake. As a head's up: there is a definite and distinct smell to the place that some people find less-than-appealing.