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1-Hoover Dam | |
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1-Hoover Dam | |
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A visit to Lake Mead National Recreation Area is not complete without a visit to Hoover Dam. Ho ... | |
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2-Boulder City | |
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2-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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3-Historic Railroad Trail | |
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3-Historic Railroad Trail | |
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Some 23 miles of standard gauge railroad from the Union Pacific main line in Las Vegas to Bould ... | |
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4-Lake Mead Cruises | |
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4-Lake Mead Cruises | |
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The waters of Lake Mead are home to the beautiful, roomy, comfortable excursion vessel, the pa ... | |
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5-Callville Bay | |
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5-Callville Bay | |
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Callville Bay Resort and Marina, operated by Forever Resorts, offers convenient on-water servic ... | |
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6-Hemenway Bay | |
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6-Hemenway Bay | |
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There are two marina operations located at Hemenway Harbor, both operated by the Gripentog Fami ... | |
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7-Cottonwood Cove | |
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7-Cottonwood Cove | |
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The Cottonwood Cove is located on the shores of Lake Mohave. Lake Mohave has around 250 miles o ... | |
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8-Willow Beach | |
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8-Willow Beach | |
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Willow Beach is on the free-flowing section of the Colorado River in the very scenic Black Cany ... | |
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9-Black Canyon | |
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9-Black Canyon | |
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There is a 12-mile section of free-flowing Colorado River below Hoover Dam that extends to Will ... | |
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10-Katherine Landing | |
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10-Katherine Landing | |
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Katherine Landing is located in Arizona on the southeastern shore of Lake Mohave. Like Cottonwo ... | |
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11-Temple Bar | |
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11-Temple Bar | |
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Temple Bar is located on the upper reaches of Lake Mead and is a great place for the avid fishe ... | |
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12-Echo Bay | |
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12-Echo Bay | |
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Echo Bay is located on the shores of the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. This is another very scenic ... | |
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13-Spirit Mountain Area | |
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13-Spirit Mountain Area | |
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Spirit Mountain is part of the scenic and rugged Newberry Mountain Range. The mountains are mos ... | |
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14-Lovell Wash | |
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14-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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15-Redstone Picnic Area | |
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15-Redstone Picnic Area | |
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Redstone Picnic Area, located at mile 27 on Northshore Road, sits peacefully among spectacular ... | |
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16-Rogers Spring | |
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16-Rogers Spring | |
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Rogers Springs is a warm water spring that bubbles up out of the rock to form a beautiful oasis. Located at mi ...
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17-Blue Point Springs | |
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17-Blue Point Springs | |
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Blue Point Spring is another natural warm spring off the Northshore Road located at mile 41. Tall palms tower ...
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18-Lake View Overlook | |
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18-Lake View Overlook | |
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Lake View Overlook, off of U.S. Highway 93 on the way to Hoover Dam, coaxes the visitor to get out of the car ...
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19-White Rock Canyon Trail | |
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19-White Rock Canyon Trail | |
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White Rock Canyon is a strikingly beautiful volcanic canyon with giant white granite boulders, hence the name. ...
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20-Northshore Summit Trail | |
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20-Northshore Summit Trail | |
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The Northshore Summit Trail, located at mile 20.5 on Northshore Road, rewards hikers with a dramatic panoramic ...
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21-Katherine Mine | |
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21-Katherine Mine | |
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The Katherine Mine is no longer operable, but the history is rich and lively. Stop at the Ranger Station at Ka ...
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22-Valley of Fire State Park | |
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22-Valley of Fire State Park | |
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Valley of Fire State Park is Nevada's oldest and largest State Park. The area is over 42,000 acres of spectacu ...
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22.1- VOF Visitor Center | |
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22.1- VOF Visitor Center | |
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The visitor center is a good place to get quality information on Valley of Fire. There are exhibits and a movi ...
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22.2-Mouse's Tank Picnic Area | |
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22.2-Mouse's Tank Picnic Area | |
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There is trailhead parking area, restrooms and a picnic area at Mouse's Tank. The area was named after Paiute ...
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22.3- Rainbow Vista | |
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22.3- Rainbow Vista | |
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At Rainbow Vista, you are looking across 150 million years of time. The great maze of canyons, domes, towers, ...
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22.4-White Domes | |
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22.4-White Domes | |
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The White Domes Picnic Area and Trailhead is at the end of the scenic drive. There is a wonderful picnic area ...
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22.5- Fire Canyon | |
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22.5- Fire Canyon | |
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At the Fire Canyon overlook, you can observe the result of forces within the earth that were powerful enough t ...
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22.6-Atlatl Rock | |
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22.6-Atlatl Rock | |
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At the Atlatl Rock parking lot, climb the stairs to the petroglyph wall which is an outstanding example of the ...
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22.7- Natural Arch | |
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22.7- Natural Arch | |
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The Natural Arch site is an easy way to see up-close a natural rock formation. Unable to withstand the blastin ...
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23-Lost City Museum | |
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23-Lost City Museum | |
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The Lost City Museum in Overton, adjacent to the northern entrance to Lake Mead National Recreation Area, is a ...
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24-Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument | |
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24-Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument | |
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The Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, covering more than one million acres of remote and unspoiled pub ...
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25-Black Canyon Wilderness Area | |
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25-Black Canyon Wilderness Area | |
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Black Canyon is located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and is administered by the National Park ...
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26-Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area | |
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26-Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area | |
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This 7,761-acre wilderness area is administered by the National Park Service and is located within the Lake Me ...
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27-Eldorado Wilderness Area | |
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27-Eldorado Wilderness Area | |
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The 31,950-acre Eldorado Wilderness Area is located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and is admin ...
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28-Ireteba Peaks Wilderness Area | |
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28-Ireteba Peaks Wilderness Area | |
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The Ireteba Peaks Wilderness Area is 32,745 acres in size and located within the Lake Mead National Recreation ...
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29-Jimbilnan Wilderness Area | |
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29-Jimbilnan Wilderness Area | |
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Jimbilnan Wilderness Area is located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and administered by the Nat ...
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30-Jumbo Springs Wilderness Area | |
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30-Jumbo Springs Wilderness Area | |
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Jumbo Wash, a 4,631 acre wilderness is located adjacent to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and administ ...
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31-Muddy Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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31-Muddy Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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The 48,019-acre Muddy Mountain Wilderness is jointly administered by the National Park Service and the Bureau ...
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32-Nellis Wash Wilderness Area | |
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32-Nellis Wash Wilderness Area | |
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This 16,423-acre wilderness is within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and is administered by the Nation ...
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33-Pinto Valley Wilderness Area | |
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33-Pinto Valley Wilderness Area | |
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This 39,173-acre wilderness area is located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and is administered ...
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34-Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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34-Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area | |
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Spirit Mountain is a 33,518-acre wilderness area within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area administered by ...
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35-Hacienda Loop Trail | |
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35-Hacienda Loop Trail | |
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The Hacienda Resort and Casino is a private in-holding within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. On the f ...
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36-Eldorado Canyon | |
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36-Eldorado Canyon | |
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Eldorado Canyon is accessed by way of U.S. 95 to Nevada Highway 165 about 6 miles south of Railroad Pass. The ...
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37-Nevada Telephone Cove/Lower Grapevine Canyon | |
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37-Nevada Telephone Cove/Lower Grapevine Canyon | |
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This area is accessed off Nevada Highway 136. About four miles north of Laughlin, there is a gravel road on th ...
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38-Bonelli Landing and Bay | |
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38-Bonelli Landing and Bay | |
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Bonelli Landing and Bay are located on the Virgin Basin of Lake Mead on the Arizona side. The area is accessed ...
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39-Eldorado-Paiutee Area of Critical Environmental | |
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39-Eldorado-Paiutee Area of Critical Environmental | |
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This special Desert Management Area contains about 600,00 acres, of which more than 300,000 acres is managed b ...
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40-St. Thomas | |
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40-St. Thomas | |
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The town of St. Thomas along the Overton Arm of Lake Mead has a fascinating history. The town had endured for ...
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41-Overton Beach | |
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41-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 location with th ...
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42-River Mtn. Loop Trail | |
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42-River Mtn. Loop Trail | |
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The River Mountains Loop Trail is Nevada's first endeavor of its kind. Constructed through a combined effort o ...
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43-Lake Mead Visitor Center | |
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43-Lake Mead Visitor Center | |
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The Alan Bible Visitor Center is Lake Mead National Recreation Area's most complete Visitor Center with a natu ...
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44-Bootleg Canyon Flightlines | |
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44-Bootleg Canyon Flightlines | |
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The Bootleg Canyon Recreation Area (BCRA) includes approximately 2,400 acres of land owned by the City of Boul ...
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45-Searchlight | |
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45-Searchlight | |
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Searchlight has a most interesting and intriguing history that includes many famous names: Clara Bow, Rex Bell ...
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46-Boulder Beach | |
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46-Boulder Beach | |
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The Boulder Beach area saw much activity during the construction of the dam. The U.S. Government Railroad was ...
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47-Meadview | |
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47-Meadview | |
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The Meadview area includes the areas of South Cove, Pearce Ferry, and Grand Wash. Meadview is a small communit ...
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48-Grapevine Canyon | |
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48-Grapevine Canyon | |
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Lower Grapevine Canyon is a deeply cut rugged scenic canyon and has a dirt road that extends in ... | |
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48 - Moapa Valley Viewpoint | |
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48 - Moapa Valley Viewpoint | |
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Here you can see the Moapa Valley spreading out before you. The escarpment in the background is the Mormon Mes ...
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49-Overton | |
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49-Overton | |
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The town of Overton was settled in 1865 by Mormons to grow cotton and to establish towns. ...
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50-Overton Wildlife Management Area | |
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50-Overton Wildlife Management Area | |
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The Overton Wildlife Management Area lies in the lower extremes of the Moapa and Virgin Rivers where they flow ...
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51-Lake Mead North Entrance | |
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51-Lake Mead North Entrance | |
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You are about to enter Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park System. This vast compl ...
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52-Las Vegas Wash | |
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52-Las Vegas Wash | |
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The Las Vegas Wash is the primary channel through which the Las Vegas Valley’s excess water returns to Lake ...
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53-Las Vegas Bay Overlook | |
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53-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 can see was a p ...
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54-Thirty-three-Hole Overlook | |
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54-Thirty-three-Hole Overlook | |
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55-River Mountains | |
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55-River Mountains | |
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56-Tortoise Fence | |
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56-Tortoise Fence | |
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57-Fish Hatchery | |
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57-Fish Hatchery | |
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The Lake Mead Fish Hatchery is undergoing renovations so is presently closed to public use. Historically, this ...
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58-Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant | |
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58-Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant | |
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The Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility currently treats most of the drinking water for Las Vegas an ...
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59-River Mountain Loop Trail | |
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59-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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60-Hemenway Park | |
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60-Hemenway Park | |
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Desert Bighorn Sheep are often seen eating the succulent grass at Hemenway Park, a Boulder City park. They com ...
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61-Lake Mead Viewpoint | |
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61-Lake Mead Viewpoint | |
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This overlook offers a spectacular view of Lake Mead and the surrounding mountains. ...
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62-Boulder City Historic District | |
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62-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 walking tour of the ...
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63-Southern Nevada Railway & Museum | |
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63-Southern Nevada Railway & Museum | |
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Boulder City is also home to the Southern Nevada Railway. This scenic railroad operates between Boulder City a ...
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