Better than sitting home drinkin beer....I guess.

[plumloko]

Desperate for a spot I look up the sanborn maps and check out the old Saltair Resort which was built in 1893 on the Great Salt Lake.

The first thing that I saw was an old railcar that used to haul the people from Salt Lake out to the old resort now embellished by the thugs.


I drive out as far as I dare. This area is Mud Flats and Sand.

The first thing I find is a Mini Mag Lite.

It dosent work when I found it so I took it back to the truck and put some batteries in it. Let there be light...Sweet!

After walking in about another half a mile I find whats left of the posts that Saltair used to be on.
This was a bathing resort so I was thinking of all the old rings that the swimmers lost over the years.


There was plenty of old glass everywhere which got my hopes up as well.

After 4 hours I found a bunch of old brass, a silver fork, and a maglite.


I did meet a new friend on the way out, her name is Bobbie, a little worse for wear but at least shes dressed for the occasion.

Overall it was a bust.
But I think that I will try again, There has to be one old ring out there somewhere!

 

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[Yarrum]

Lovely mountains in the background. That place sure has some potential.

 

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[Cachefinder]

Dinking Beer out there would be way better--

I Agree!


Cachefinder-

 

[kdismuke1]

KEEP HUNTING IT. THERE IS SOMETHING OUT THERE.

 

[rjw4law]

Persistance is the key.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Bobbie says: "Excuse me what do you mean a bust?"

 

[plumloko]

Bobbie says: "Excuse me what do you mean a bust?"

I meant "a bust" in the best possible way my dear!

 

[zaxfire69]

Man that is an awesome place to detect at. I would hammer that place. Every little beep would get dug. Get out there and finds some rings. They are out there for sure.

 

[Likely Guy]

Anything you do 'hit' that survived the salt in that place won't be made of iron. Aw!

 

[NUKE345KV]

looks like a cool area good luck on your next trip

 

[mcmurphi]

Hey great post and pictures.....there has to be some good stuff there, if I lived closer I'd be there!

 

[AKiwi]

What great place to md! and the coverage, second to none......its like being there.
A Honda quad or similar with someone hanging off the back/side..... the mind boggles
Thanks for posting

 

[plumloko]

What great place to md! and the coverage, second to none......its like being there.
A Honda quad or similar with someone hanging off the back/side..... the mind boggles
Thanks for posting

Thousands of square miles (kilometers) of sand, salt flats, mountains and trails with no one around.
You could really go forever, just dont run out of gas!

 

[kane23]

Were the spiders out in the old rail cars?, they are some mean looking spiders! To bad that place was so hammered when the water first went down. I have a Hutch that someone dug there. That guy Jerald dug three silver dollars and a twenty in the same hole there. Good hunting, kane 23

 

[plumloko]

Were the spiders out in the old rail cars?, they are some mean looking spiders! To bad that place was so hammered when the water first went down. I have a Hutch that someone dug there. That guy Jerald dug three silver dollars and a twenty in the same hole there. Good hunting, kane 23

No spiders yet. No brine flys either.
Perfect time of year right now!
Jeral actually made W&E magazine with his Double Eagle from out there!

 

[dfxmatt]

looks like a nuclear bomb testing site.

 

[kane23]

Wish i would have made it when they were finding all the stuff,story of my life, mostly to late. I have the issue with jeral in it. I think i could have made best finds twice but did'nt enter those years, good hunting, clark

 

[WilliamBoyd]

Didn't someone film a horror movie there in the 1960's?

Something called "Carnival of Souls".

 

[plumloko]

Didn't someone film a horror movie there in the 1960's?

Something called "Carnival of Souls".

They may have...I dont know for sure.
It burnt down in 1970...transients I believe.

 

[Jagdpanther]

More historical photos can be found here.

http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_ch...he_progressive_era/saltair_exhibit/index.html

enjoy!

 

[Finman]

The hunt may have been a bust, but thats a beautiful spot your hunting out there!!!!!!!!

HH and Better luck next time, Joe