River Bend Bridge View | Hoover Dam Area | Lake Mead NRA, Arizona
Hike to one of the most spectacular views of the massive, historic Hoover Dam to be found anywhere! Click the image or title above for details.
Gold Strike Heights North | Hoover Dam Area | Lake Mead NRA, Nevada
Explore the terrain above and around Gold Strike Trail including Hoover Peak in the Hoover Dam area of Lake Mead NRA, Nevada. Click the image or title below for details.
Promontory Point | Hoover Dam Area | Lake Mead NRA, Nevada
Hike to a Spectacular Birdseye View of Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam! Click the image or title above for details.
North Lonesome Peak | Eldorado Wilderness, Nevada
North Lonesome Peak is a great introductory adventure that will give you a good sampling of the Eldorado Wilderness. This peak, actually unnamed, is the Northern sister of the 400ft-higher, larger Lonesome Peak, separated by a high saddle with a spectacular view toward the Colorado River Basin and points far beyond. You could, instead, just top the closer Lonesome Peak, but North Lonesome Peak will give you a more extensive education in navigating the Eldorado Wilderness. Click the image or title above for details.
Bowl of Fire SE Detail | Lake Mead NRA, Nevada
Detailed Views of Unique Sandstone Formations in the SE Bowl of Fire, Lake Mead NRA, Nevada. Locating this particular formation was like finding a needle in a haystack! Click the image or title above for more details.
Southern Bowl of Fire | Detailed View of Sandstone Sculptures | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
View many of the nearly 100 beautiful and unique sandstone sculptures along with where to find them in Nevada’s Southern Bowl of Fire. I photo and video documented many of them and created a map to get you directly to the sculptures. The best viewing is less than a mile from the closest parking area! The best time of year for this adventure is late Fall through early Spring when temperatures are coolest. Click the image or title above for details.
Northern Bowl of Fire | Detailed View of Sandstone Sculptures and Life | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
From rattlesnakes to lizards to blooming cacti and unique, beautiful sandstone sculptures, explore the Northern Bowl of Fire as you may have never before seen it! Learn how to get there and understand the geology behind what you see. There’s a cool tip on how to lower your body temperature by 10 degrees or more on a blazing hot desert day. Click the image or title above for more detail.
Mt. Wilson Summit | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona
This stand-alone mountain has a spectacular 360-degree view with Mt. Charleston Wilderness to the Northwest, the Sheep Range to the North, Virgin Mountains to the Northeast, Grand Canyon area to the East , Colorado River & Black Mountains to the South. Discover how to reach this incredible summit! Click the image or title above for details.
Historic Railroad Trail | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
The Historic Railroad Trail is about a 10-mile out and back adventure in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. This trail is a side trail branching off from the 31-mile River Mountains Loop Trail and spans the distance from the Lake Mead Visitor Center to Hoover Dam. You could combine this trail with a tour of Hoover Dam and a walk across the old memorial bridge. The well-graded path, with it’s very gradual inclines and descents makes for an easy hike or run. Route details: 5 mi RT | 200ft Elevation Gain/loss; **Wide, Graded Railroad Bed** Click image or title above for more…
Horse Thief Canyon Loop | Mt. Wilson | Black Mountains | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona
This adventure has got to win an award for variety of terrain including 6 miles of unpaved roads, traversing a few miles up the entire length of a rugged mountain canyon with beautiful springs, an 800 foot scramble up the avalanche slope side of the canyon, a short class 3 rock climb and a descent down a 2-mile ridge with incredible views of Lake Mead, Potosi Mountain, the Rainbow Mountains, La Madre Mountains Wilderness, Mt Charleston Wilderness, Gass Peak, the Sheep Range, Frenchman Mountain, Fortification Hill, the Hoover Dam area, and additional points to the South and to the East. Route Details: 16mi | 1,536 > 5,446ft; ** Some Road, Mostly Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…