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Canoeing Black Canyon Arizona Colorado River and Hot Springs Hoover Dam to Willow Beach
Join 4XPEDITION founder Scott Leuthold and friends on a weekend canoe adventure down the Colorado River through Black Canyon from Hoover Dam to Willow Beach. Along the way experience amazing geological treasures including many amazing hot springs, including Palm Tree Hot Spring, Arizona Hot Spring, Nevada Hot Spring, Boy Scout Canyon Hot Spring, Sauna Cave, and the turquoise clear water of Emerald Cave. Camp beachside with a campfire among friends and take a night hike to Arizona Hot Spring for a midnight soak and so much more! Enjoy!
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Desert Adventures, Kayak Las Vegas
Hi, I'm Jennifer, with Desert Adventures, out of Boulder City, Nevada. And, we are Southern Nevada's premiere outdoor adventure company. So, join us for a canyon escape, and hike the Zion Narrows, or to the top of Angel's Landing, in Zion National Park. Walk along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and explore the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park. Paddle out the the islands in Lake Mead, and enjoy a refreshing swim, some beautiful scenery, as well as a nutritious lunch, and a history lesson.
Kayak the beautiful Black Canyon, just below Hoover Dam, on the Colorado River. We will stop and enjoy hiking, and soaking in the natural hot springs, look for bighorn sheep, eagles, falcons, and hawks. Your guide will share their knowledge and history of the Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, and the Colorado River, for an adventure you will not forget.
Bike the River Mountain River Trail, and down to the historic Railroad Tunnel Trail, which will lead you to the top of Hoover Dam. Take some time to explore the Hoover Dam, as well as the Bypass Bridge, where an unforgettable view, from 885 feet above the Colorado River.
Our retail location in Boulder City, offers a full-line of outdoor equipment, and our friendly knowledgeable team will help you, with all your outdoor adventure needs. Whether you'd like a professionally-guided trip, or to rent equipment, for a self-guided adventure, Desert Adventures will help you enjoy the trip of a lifetime. Which ever adventure you choose, our professionally-trained guides and staff will make your trip a safe, informative, and exciting adventure that you will not forget. I'm Jen, so to book your trip, please give us a call at: 702-293-5026, or visit us at:
The Black Canyon Water Trail
In June of 2014, Black Canyon, which you see behind me, was designated a National Water Trail, by the Secretary of Interior. So, it's pretty exciting.
I think it's pretty exciting, for this area. It's a good idea, to get the community involved, especially in these waterways, out here.
This river is zoned, from the base of Hoover, down to Nelson's Landing, has been designated, a National Water Trail. It's one of only 16 in the United States so far designated; it's the first in the Southwest.
We have a kind of a secret paradise, in our backyard, that we share with people. But, to have it actually recognized, at a national level, as a Water Trail, it's pretty awesome.
I think the river is a beautiful place, out here. Living in Las Vegas, you can have your family, your friends come down here. And, it's, for all of us guides out here, I think it's pretty important to have this place clean, to have this well-maintained, and that's exactly what having this established as a Water Trail, has done for us. This is extremely important for the environment, it's extremely important for conservation, economy, and I think it's about time that this is getting the recognition that it needs.
Arizona Hot Springs in Black Canyon on the Colorado River
A group of us hiked up to the Arizona Hot Springs from the river while kayaking. The hike only took a few minutes and the terrain was fairly easy, other than the metal ladder (watch the video to see).
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The Kayak Girls paddle the Black Canyon National Water Trail. October 2016. Music by The Heavy - Short Change Hero. We do not own this song or the rights to it.
Paddleboarding the Black Canyon NV
Paddle camping the Black Canyon section of the Colorado River beneath the Hoover Dam!
Colorado River - Black Canyon
Starting at the Hoover Dam and nearly 12 miles of moving flat-water kayaking!
Sorry for the headache-inducing shakiness!
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Hoover Dam & Tour Review - EVERYTHING You Need To Know | Nevada Travel Vlog
Nevada Travel Vlog – The Travels Of Z exploring The Hoover Dam, A major tourist attraction in Nevada after Las Vegas because of the Hoover Dam Tours. Las Vegas to Hoover Dam is a very popular day trip. It only takes 40 minutes from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam tours are also very popular. Hoover Dam water release is one of the primary attraction of this location, lot of people do the Hoover Dam water bottle experiment or sometimes with a basketball. There are several Hoover Dam documentary on different conspiracy about Hoover Dam’s construction or that the Hoover Dam will collapse after a major earthquake. There are two Hoover Dam tour available, I prefer the Full Hoover Dam tour instead of the Powerplant tour because it longer and gives you free access to the visitors center, which is otherwise an additional $10. If you have seen videos on American History then you’ve probably seen Hoover Dam pictures or Hoover Dam Lake – Lake Mead, the largest man made reservoir in United States. Hoover Dam Bridge is also a popular attraction. Hoover Dam is also a popular Hollywood movie set. Movies like Transformers, San Andreas, and Viva Las Vegas were shot here in Hoover Dam. Fallout new Vegas hoover dam was also a very popular topic after video game Fallout added Hoover Dam as a part of two major battle location.
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Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Hoover Dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover Dam by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947. Hoover Dam construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. The dam was named after President Herbert Hoover.
Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began construction on the dam in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned over the dam to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule.
Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume (when it is full). The Hoover dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction; nearly a million people tour the dam each year. The heavily traveled U.S. Route 93 (US 93) ran along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opened.
During the years of lobbying leading up to the passage of legislation authorizing the dam in 1928, the press generally referred to the dam as Boulder Dam or as Boulder Canyon Dam, even though the proposed site had shifted to Black Canyon. The Boulder Canyon Project Act of 1928 (BCPA) never mentioned a proposed name or title for the dam. When Secretary Wilbur spoke at the ceremony starting the building of the railway between Las Vegas and the hoover dam site on September 17, 1930, he named the dam Hoover Dam, citing a tradition of naming dams after Presidents, though none had been so honored during their terms of office.
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2019.03.25 Hoover Dam
Today we drove from Las Vegas to see Hoover Dam. We left early in the morning, and I’m glad we did because it was not crowded there at all. We knew in advance that we would not be able to walk across the dam with the dogs. However, when we got there, we learned that dogs were not allowed in the large parking garage on the Nevada side of the damn. We had to drive across the dam to the Arizona side to an outdoor parking lot about 2 tenths of a mile from the Arizona side edge of the dam. Louie stayed with the dogs while I walked across the dam and got pictures.
The Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge outside Boulder City, also known as the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, was the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States and includes the longest concrete arch in the Western Hemisphere. Opened on October 19, 2010, the bridge provides a crossing of the Colorado River for U.S. Route 93, linking the states of Nevada and Arizona 1,600 feet downstream from the Hoover Dam. The bridge is the highest in the nation, at 840 feet above the Colorado River.
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed over a 5-year period in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. The dam created Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US by volume - when it is full. At the end of January, the lake was at 1,086 feet of surface elevation above sea level. If it drops to 1,050 feet, the lake can no longer generate hydroelectricity. At 895 feet, it can’t provide water. The lake overflowed into the spillway only once in its history – in 1983, and its level has steadily declined since 2000.
Black Canyon Boat Tour | Melodocious
Heading to the Black Canyon for a boat tour with family members!
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Legendary Road Trip from Las Vegas
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We reached Las Vegas in the late afternoon and spent some time at the Neon Museum (must-visit attraction). In the next morning we made our way to the Grand Canyon where we had spectacular views from the Skywalk. On the way back we stopped by at the Hoover Dam and then continued our journey to Las Vegas. In the evening we watch Michael Jackson: One by Cirque du Soleil at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. After a short night we left Las Vegas on the Extraterrestrial Highway, stopped at the Black Mailbox, drove until Area 51 (until the barricades) and had lunch at the alien-themed restaurant The Little A'Le'Inn. Leaving the Aliens behind, we drove through the desert until we reach our Accommodation at Death Valley. We went to the Badwater Basin, Zabriskie Point and Dante's View before driving to Palm Springs (California).
Accommodation: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas + The Inn at Death Valley
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Background Information: Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge with a glass walkway in Arizona near the Colorado River on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West area of the main canyon. The United States Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51 is a highly classified remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, within the Nevada Test and Training Range. The top-secret Area 51 government base is near SR 375, and many travelers have reported UFO observations and other strange alien activity along this road. Such stories prompted the state to officially designate the route as the Extraterrestrial Highway in 1996. The small town of Rachel, located near the midpoint of the highway, caters to tourists, geocachers, and UFO seekers with alien-themed businesses. Although the area receives some tourism due to alleged extraterrestrial activity, SR 375 remains a lightly traveled route. On a deserted stretch of road known as the “Extraterrestrial Highway” between Alamo and Rachel, Nevada, there is a lone mailbox with the names of two recipients. A larger box is labeled with the unassuming name of “Steve Medlin”; a smaller box is simply marked “Alien. Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert bordering the Great Basin Desert. It is one of the hottest places in the world at the height of summertime along with deserts in the Middle East. Rachel is over 100 miles (160 km) north of Las Vegas in the Great Basin Desert, along Nevada Highway 375 (the Extraterrestrial Highway). The tiny town receives a substantial number of visitors and tourists, catered to by a small tourist shop, a 12-room motel, and an alien-themed restaurant and bar, the Little A'Le'Inn. Badwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, noted as the lowest point in North America, with a depth of 282 ft (86 m) below sea level.
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Black Canyon of the Colorado River kayaking and camping
How to paddle and camp the Black Canyon of the Colorado River.
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Gold Strike Canyon Hot Springs Cave
This is between the Gold Strike Canyon Hot Springs and the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. On this day the river was very low and allowed us to hike to it without getting wet.
Canoeing at Lake Mead |Lake Mead Las Vegas (2019)
Lake Mead is a man made lake that lies on the Colorado River, about 24 mi from the Las Vegas Strip, southeast of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the states of Nevada and Arizona. It is the largest reservoir in the United States in terms of water capacity.
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Secrets of the Black Canyon Sauna Cave
Just south of the Hoover Dam is the start of the Black Canyon which goes all the way down to Willow Beach, I think it's a 14 mile stretch. When you first start out on this voyage just to the right a little ways down from Hover Dam is the Sauna Cave. We explored it, and lived to tell about it.
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Cancelled Events: Colorado River/Bullhead City River Regatta 2017
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River Tubing under 4 Hours from Vegas
#1 - The Virgin River in Zion National Park - 2 hours 31 minutes from Las Vegas
The closest tubing to Las Vegas can be found less than 3 hours away in the Virgin River at Zion National Park. Virgin River Tubing is available during late Spring and early Summer. This is a fun way to experience Zion. Tubing the Virgin River can be relaxing in parts but also has some rocky sections that provide a little adventure.
If you’d like to go for a hike then float down the river to your car, then choose the Narrows! It's the most popular hike in Zion for good reason. Actually, entire trail is basically the Virgin River. From the parking lot expect a 2-3 hour hike to your final destination of Big Springs.
If your looking to rent a tube and hit the river then check out ZionOutfitter.com. These guys are the pros and will set you up for a great ride.
During tubing season of May to July,, tubes may be rented from ZionOutfitters and floated 2 miles down the river to the Springdale City Park. They suggest tubers are at least 8 years of age as the river can become unsafe in spots for small children. Life jackets are available for rent and a must have for your own safety. When done just leave your tubes on their beach and get onto the FREE city shuttle stop back to the shop!
Virgin River Tubing is only available when the river is at an appropriate level for both safety and enjoyment. Click HERE for updated report of the river flow and also check our Home page for our updates on tubing availability!
#2 Parker, AZ Annual Tube Float - 2hrs 48min
Parker AZ is under 3 hours from Las Vegas and hosts fun yearly tubing event! Lots has changed for this event starting in 2017.
The route has been shortened and the event area has actually been relocated. Now launching at Buckskin Mountain State Park which is just south of Pirate’s Den, where they used to launch.
The route was shortened to just under 3 miles verses the past route of almost 8 miles. The cost of the event for floaters will go up from $10 to $20 starting in 2017 but hey, it’s a fundraiser!
In another new change, shuttles will be provided for the drivers of private vehicles who want to drop their fellow participants off at Buckskin and then park at the finish line at La Paz County Park. The shuttles will bring those drivers north to Buckskin where entire groups can then float back to where their vehicles are parked.
The finish line festivities at La Paz County Park event area will include food and beverages for purchase by the Black Pearl Restaurant, live music and our prize drawing for registered participants. Merchandise vendors and sponsors of the event will be on hand in the event area as well.
See our description below for a link to this event for rules, regulations, and updates!
Website: #3 on our list is The Kern River just 4 and a half hours from Las Vegas to Southern California.
Just an hour outside of Bakersville this river route passes through the scenic Sequoia National Forest. The snow run off from Mt. Whitney creates a series of rapids that eventually give way to a placid lake.
Check out SoCal Rafting for tubing supplies and shuttles starting in June when the water levels are safest for tubing adventures. The Kern River is not an easy river to tube. This is a rowdy ride!! You can get bumped, bruised and fall off your tube. It's OK to walk around some rapids if needed.
Children under 8 are not recommended for tubing as the rapids can be dangerous. Lifejackets and a helmet are included in SoCal Rafting shuttle rental fees. You can find Socal Rafting’s link in our description below.
Hiking Goldstrike Canyon Hot Springs Las Vegas Nevada
Located in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area along the Colorado River, Gold Strike Canyon contains a number of natural hot springs, ranging in temperature from 70 to 144 degrees. It is possible, albeit rather dangerous, to reach the springs by canoe, but most visitors prefer to make the six-mile hike to the pools from U.S. Highway 93, which takes about two and a half hours.
Features to look for along the way include a water fall, numerous caves, crystalline stalactites and stalagmites, narrow passages, and 100-foot-high canyon walls. Scrambling across boulders is required to reach the hot spring pools, which are terraced into the landscape for about 100 yards. Many of the pools are deep enough for bathing and even swimming. They have a slightly blue-green tint due to the algae that grows in the very hottest water.
To get there from Las Vegas, take U.S. Highway 93 south toward Boulder City and Hoover Dam. About half a mile past the Hacienda Casino (aka the former Goldstrike Casino), take a right onto the road that goes south under the new highway. At the fork in the road past the east-bound highway on-ramp, turn left and go down to the bottom of the canyon. A half-mile further on, the road ends at the trailhead. FOLLOW MOUNTAIN DO
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Lake Mead Recreational Area: Awesome day trip from Vegas
Don't just stay on The Strip when you visit Vegas. Head to Lake Mead Recreational Area, Nevada to check out Hoover Dam, bike the lake path, take a cruise on the lake and be wowed by the fiery scenic North Road drive.
Oh and did you see those campsite views of ours? There are many cool things to do in Las Vegas with kids.
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Hoover Dam Tour
This is a video I made while on my tour 8 across the country 2018 stopping at the Hoover Dam in Boulder City Nevada.
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.