The Lake Mead Adventure Parkway is one of the most spectacular drives in the American Desert Southwe ...
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1. Moapa Valley Viewpoint | |
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1. Moapa Valley Viewpoint | |
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Here you can see the Moapa Valley spreading out before you. The escarpment in the background is ...
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2. Overton | |
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2. Overton | |
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The town of Overton was settled in 1865 by Mormons to grow cotton and to establish towns along ...
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3. Lost City Museum | |
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3. Lost City Museum | |
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The Lost City Museum in Overton, adjacent to the northern entrance to Lake Mead National Recrea ...
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4. Overton National Wildlife Refuge | |
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4. Overton National Wildlife Refuge | |
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The Overton Wildlife Management Area lies in the lower extremes of the Moapa and Virgin Rivers ...
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5. Lake Mead Entrance | |
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5. Lake Mead Entrance | |
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You are about to enter Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park System. ...
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6. St. Thomas | |
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6. St. Thomas | |
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The town of St. Thomas along the Overton Arm of Lake Mead has a fascinating history. The town h ...
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7. Valley of the Fire State Park | |
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7. Valley of the Fire State Park | |
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On the south side of the highway, you will see red rock formations. This is the beginning of Va ...
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8. Overton Beach | |
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8. Overton Beach | |
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Overton Beach is located on the shores of the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. This is a very scenic l ...
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9. Blue Point Spring | |
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9. Blue Point Spring | |
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Blue Point Spring is a natural warm spring off the NorthshoreRoad located at mile 41. Tall palm ...
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10. Rogers Spring | |
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10. Rogers Spring | |
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Rogers Springs is another warm water spring that bubbles up out of the rock to form a beautiful ...
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11. Echo Bay | |
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11. Echo Bay | |
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Echo Bay offers an interesting side trip. Echo Bay is near the old confluence of the Virgin and ...
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12. Redstone | |
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12. Redstone | |
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The Redstone day-use area sits peacefully among spectacular red rock formations. This is a high ...
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13. Northshore Summit Trail | |
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13. Northshore Summit Trail | |
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The Northshore Summit Trail, located at mile 20.5 on Northshore Road, rewards hikers with a dra ...
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14. Muddy Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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14. Muddy Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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The 48,019-acre Muddy Mountain Wilderness can be seen on the north side of the road. The Muddy ...
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15. Pinto Valley Wilderness Area | |
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15. Pinto Valley Wilderness Area | |
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This 39,173-acre wilderness area is located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and i ...
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16. Lovell Wash | |
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16. Lovell Wash | |
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Lovell Wash, located at mile marker 16 on Northshore Road, offers hikers both history and scene ...
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17. Callville Bay | |
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17. Callville Bay | |
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Another interesting side trip is down the three mile paved access road to Callville Bay. Callvi ...
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18. Las Vegas Wash | |
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18. Las Vegas Wash | |
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The Las Vegas Wash is the primary channel through which the Las Vegas Valley’s excess water r ...
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19. Las Vegas Bay Overlook | |
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19. Las Vegas Bay Overlook | |
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From this overlook, you can see Las Vegas Wash. The entire lowland area as far upstream as you ...
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20. 33 Hole Lookout | |
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20. 33 Hole Lookout | |
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The 33-hole lookout is one of a number of scenic side roads that take you to various overlook a ...
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21. River Mountain | |
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21. River Mountain | |
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The mountains on the west side of Lakeshore Road are called the River Mountain. The River Mount ...
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22. Tortoise Fence | |
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22. Tortoise Fence | |
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You will see a short fence along both sides of Lakeshore Road. This fence was built to protect ...
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23. Fish Hatchery | |
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23. Fish Hatchery | |
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The Lake Mead Fish Hatchery is undergoing renovations so is presently closed to public use. His ...
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24. River Mountain Loop Trail | |
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24. River Mountain Loop Trail | |
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Along this section of the Lakeshore Drive, you will see portions of the River Mountains Loop Trail. This is Ne ...
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25. Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant | |
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25. Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant | |
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The Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility currently treats most of the drinking water f ...
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26. Boulder Beach | |
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26. Boulder Beach | |
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The next Point of Interest you will come to is Boulder Beach Area. This is a popular area for l ...
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27. Hemenway Bay | |
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27. Hemenway Bay | |
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You will be taking a left hand turn to reach the Hemenway Harbor Area. In the distance across t ...
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28. Historic Railroad Trail | |
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28. Historic Railroad Trail | |
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The next Point of Interest is the Historic Railroad Trail. Pull into trailhead parking lot and ...
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29. Lake Mead Visitor Center | |
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29. Lake Mead Visitor Center | |
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The Allen Bible Visitor Center is Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s most complete Visitor ...
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30. Hemenway Park | |
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30. Hemenway Park | |
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Desert Bighorn Sheep are often seen eating the succulent grass at Hemenway Park, a Boulder City ...
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31. Lake Mead Viewpoint | |
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31. Lake Mead Viewpoint | |
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This viewpoint offers a sweeping view of Lake Mead's Boulder Basin and Boulder City's Hemenway ...
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32. Boulder City | |
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32. Boulder City | |
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Boulder City is known as a clean, green oasis in the desert and takes enormous pride in its par ...
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33. Boulder City Historic District | |
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33. Boulder City Historic District | |
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The center of town (Old Town) is part of a National Historic District and there is a good walki ...
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34. Southern Nevada Railway and Museum | |
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34. Southern Nevada Railway and Museum | |
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Boulder City is also home to the Southern Nevada Railway. This scenic railroad operates between ...
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35. Bootleg Canyon & Flightlines | |
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35. Bootleg Canyon & Flightlines | |
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The Bootleg Canyon Recreation Area (BCRA) includes approximately 2,400 acres of land owned by t ...
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