Once you re ready, you will hike the most imposing single mountain in the recreation area, Fortification Hill. If you do not have your own canoe, ask about a list of authorized outfitters when you call for reservations. Spectacular desert scenery abounds on his hike up a narrow wash off Northshore Road that takes you along this moderate four-mile hike up dry waterfalls and over rough terrain to reach a magnificent valley vista. Reservations are required. This is an easy five-mile hike along an old railroad bed and through five tunnels used during the construction days of Hoover Dam.
Reservations are necessary to learn the fascinating history of the railroad tunnel.
Explore the history of the Temple Bar area on this moderate six-mile hike on a dirt road to an area rich in petroglyphs. A Lake Mead NRA volunteer leads this moderate six-mile hike. Reservations are required to experience the wonders of the valley and a view of Hamlin Mountain nearby. Learn about the unique desert birds in and around Las Vegas and where to find them at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Learn the correct use of field guides, binoculars and spotting scopes to help identify birds.