West Wendover, NV
We decided to stop in West Wendover, Nevada during our planning for our return trip from the northwest without considering much more at the time than the fact that this would allow us to add Nevada to the list of states we have camped in. A few days before we arrived here I started doing some research into things to see in the area and boy was I disappointed that we didn’t have another day or two to spend here. First, I didn’t realize that West Wendover is famous for being a gateway to the Bonneville Salt Flats which is just east of the city in Utah. The salt flats are a stunning, vast, and flat expanse of salt. As most people know the Salt Flats are a popular spot for racing events, photography, and tourists looking for a unique landscape. The town also has a rich history related to aviation and the military, with the Wendover Airfield being a historically significant site. The airfield was originally built in 1941 as a military base during World War II, serving as a training center for bomber crews. It played a pivotal role in the development and preparation of crews for long-range missions, including the famous Enola Gay crew, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. We were able to make a quick run over to see the Salt Flats but unfortunately since we stayed only one night we didn’t get to see the airfield.
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