Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Great Salt Lake's story begins millions of years ago, long before human eyes gazed upon its waters. It was formed during the last Ice Age, around 30,000 years ago, when the planet was in a state of climatic upheaval. During this period, a vast, ancient lake known as Lake Bonneville covered much of what is now western Utah. As the ice age waned and the climate warmed, the lake began to recede, leaving behind what we now recognize as the Great Salt Lake.
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The Great Salt Lake's story begins millions of years ago, long before human eyes gazed upon its waters. It was formed during the last Ice Age, around 30,000 years ago, when the planet was in a state of climatic upheaval. During this period, a vast, ancient lake known as Lake Bonneville covered much of what is now western Utah. As the ice age waned and the climate warmed, the lake began to recede, leaving behind what we now recognize as the Great Salt Lake.
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