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{{Infobox Location|name = Salt Lake City|country = United States|state = Utah|map = <map lat='40.7614' lng='-111.889' zoom='9' view='3' float='right' />|pop = 186440|plate = |roads = }}'''Salt Lake City''' To differentiate yourself from a tourist, refer to Salt Lake City as "Salt Lake" (without "City") Salt Lake City is the capital and the largest city in [[Utah]]. The city itself boasts a meager population at 186,440 but has 1.1 million in the metropolitan area which is part of the larger Wasatch Front, home to 2.2 million. It lies on the Wasatch Mountain Range, at the edge of the Rockies. Salt Lake City, "Crossroads of the West", has always been a transient city and remains transient in modern times.Home to the world's largest population of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), Salt Lake City can be conservative at times so when hitching in, out, or just through, be aware of your appearance if you want to open yourself up to rides from a broader population[[United States|USA]].

== Useful Tips ==Although cold in the winterThe city itself boasts a meager population at 186, one can find a place to sleep 440 but has 1.1 million in the mountains, all but a thirty minute walk outside metropolitan area which is part of town. Tuesdaythe larger Wasatch Front, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings there is a Food Not Bombs ([http://alwayslearningslchome to 2.wordpress2 million.com]) pick up in Richmond Park It lies on the Wasatch Mountain Range, at 11am for free foodthe edge of the Rockies. It is also possible to ride in the black on Salt Lake City's commuter rail but be careful, "Crossroads of the fine is $150West", otherwise the ticket price depends on distance (up to about $9.50) for [[Ogden]], [[Utah]]has always been a transient city and remains transient in modern times.

At the south end of the TRAX lineTo differentiate yourself from a tourist, the last stop is called Sandy Civicrefer to Salt Lake City as "Salt Lake" (without "City"). Nearby is a shopping mall. Next Home to the REI is a wooded creek area that is great for stealth camping. On the other side world's largest population of 106th from the mall are 3 or 4 hotels that serve breakfast. Dress to impress and enjoy a free meal and internet accessLatter Day Saints (Mormon), Salt Lake City can be conservative at times. There is a really nice public library So when hitching in SLC. Free internet, bathroomsout, or just through, etc. 4th South and 3rd Eastbe aware of your appearance if you want to open yourself up to rides from a broader population.

There are a few big truck stops at Lakepoint junction about 10 miles west fo Salt Lake. You can reach it by public bus from the city. Its ether 451 or 453 (towards Tooele), or another 454 (to Grantsville). You can take them on North Temple street, just north of the temple square in Salt lake downtown. Its a normal ~$2$ bus fare. Note that there are only a few buses a day, one yearly in the morning and several in the afternoon, so you have to organize yourself.When at the truck stops you can try to ask around or make a sign going "west". The spot is not perfect as most of trafic traffic going towards the city, but you might get lucky and someone going the other way will notice you (it took me 4 hours waiting to get a ride to Nevada)

==== Personal experiences ===="I had a different experience than the author of this page, possibly due to being a young woman. First, SLC seemed like a waste of time to hitch from: Love's was under heavy police patrol, I saw a "lot lizard" as early as 3 PM15:00, and no truckers wanted to pick up a hitcher from an urban area. Got on the bus towards Tooele and was offered a ride straight to Sacramento within 10 minutes of raising a West sign at the Lakepoint Flying J. Also, Lakepoint is a pretty place with a cheap market with lotsa samples."