Where to watch the meteor shower near SLC, UT?

Question

So tomorrow night is our opportunity to see the Leonids - several dozen meteors per hour, they say...

Is there someone from Salt Lake or from Utah who can make a recommendation to me? I was thinking that Guardsman Pass would be ideal, but it's been snowing lately and the road officially closed a few weeks ago... I know there have to be a ton of places where I can escape light pollution and get a good view of as much of the sky as possible -- but where do you recommend?

Should I drive west on 80 and find a place to pull off in the salt flats? Should I drive south on 15 and find a place there? Or should I head out past Park City on or near 40 and find a place up at a higher elevation?
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Science & Mathematics > Astronomy & Space

wickedgirl1973 · Accepted Answer

Pretty any place away from the city and the lights. Heading toward the salt flats would be good as there is little light pollution out that way.  I don't think it really matters which way you go, N, S, W, or E, just make sure it's dark and preferably open sky, no close mountains, to get the best view.

Where to watch the meteor shower near SLC, UT?

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