Western Box Elder County is a desert on the edge of a desolate salt lake. It’s not necessarily the first place you would think of for exotic, beautiful landscapes. The most exotic, alien feeling place I’ve ever been is an hour drive past any city down a long dirt road. The Spiral Jetty is backed by a pink-hued salty lake. It’s worth the drive.

We went out there with cousins and also stopped by some other landmarks on the way: the ATK Rocket Garden, Chinese Arch, Golden Spike, and the Indian Hot Springs.