May 16th photowalk at the Spiral Jetty

By Elizabeth Foote

May's Photowalk is taking us up North to Promontory.

The Plan: Meet in the parking lot of the Golden Spike National Historic Site at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 16. The Golden Spike charges $7/car or $3/individual, so I strongly encourage carpooling. I have called to let them know we're planning to invade. I assured them we will be respectful, and let them know we will be responsive to the rangers' instructions. They have asked that any photographs we take be for private use and not used commercially. Since there are so many of us, a special use permit may be required. The cost of the permit is $50. I will keep you posted on this.

The driving of the spike takes place at 1:00pm. In addition to the reenactment, there are a number of driving tours with interesting geographical features such as the Chinese Arch.

When we're done at the Spike, we will head out to the Spiral Jetty. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from the Spike to the Jetty. The road is a little rough, but most cars should be able to make it as long as you take it easy.

Given the time, distance, and remoteness involved in this Photowalk, I'm encouraging everyone to pack water and snacks. Anyone interested in a potluck? Hope to see you there!

More info on Spiral Jetty
Meeting location
Discussion on the Flickr group