At the lower end of Eldorado Canyon where the canyon widens toward the lake, the highway parallels a deep wash. Flood waters have carved strange-looking stone monoliths in that location, carrying away softer stone and soil leaving the tall formations standing by themselves. A couple of highway turnouts provide good views of these odd monoliths. Hikers may scramble down into the wash from the highway turnouts or from the lower end of the wash near the lakeshore. This wash, nearby side canyons and old roads in the vicinity make for interesting hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding or four-wheeling.
Detailed maps show roads angling down toward the lake or rambling through side canyons.
Please use existing old roads or trails or follow washes to avoid leaving new scars on the desert. In areas administered by the National Park Service within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, severe penalties may be levied for off-roading. Since most of the area is prone to flash-flooding, stay out of canyons or washes when rainfall threatens. Best of Las Vegas . Nevada's largest daily newspaper.