Antelope Island

At the beginning of this year, I reserved a week at Zion National Park for the summer. A whole week...camping? - David asked me. Yes! One week of camping. After I reserved that spot, I started googling other places I wanted to visit once I felt a hint of warm weather. I made a quick list...Calf Creek, Emerald Lake, Goblin Valley, Cedar Breaks, Canyonlands, Moab, Antelope Island, Salt Flats. I could hardly sleep thinking of all the family fun.

Since David was out of town this weekend, I decided to have a quick day trip with the kids to Antelope Island. It was on my list. (I like making and checking things off lists.) Antelope Island is seven miles west off of the Layton Exit #332. Here are a few scenery pictures I took. I thought it was pretty impressive for this time of year.








I wanted to bring our bikes but I couldn't figure out the bike rack gizmo so I scratched that idea and packed a picnic and beach toys. The kids thought we were at an ocean and they took off running toward the water.


They played in the small wakes that the wind made on The Great Salt Lake.








They ignored the slightly strong sulfurous smell while digging in the sand/seagull poop.



When the wind kicked up, we got a free microderm abrasion treatment on all exposed skin from the blowing sand. Towels helped to soften the blow.

Ray was interested in animal tracks in the sand. I'm not sure what these are.





After our picnic lunch we drove to Buffalo Hill for a short walk up the peak. (Except Ray...he often vetoes the hikes I propose and he stayed at the bottom of the hill)

It was an amazing view. At the top of the peak, I was delighted to see rocks to climb on. Little D didn't want to stop playing but I kept reminding him that the fourth person in our party was waiting at the bottom.



I took some one-arm shots of me and the kids and then we headed back on I-15 for home. It was a great afternoon. I'm up for more of these day trips if anyone wants to join us.