Itinerary · Las Vegas, Nevada
Red rock and blue water: Red Rock Canyon to Lake Mead
Red Rock Canyon in the cool of the morning, across the valley to Hoover Dam for an afternoon tour, and sunset over Lake Mead. Red Rock and Lake Mead are on opposite sides of the valley: allow about 1¼ hours between Red Rock and Hoover Dam without stops.
One long day, by car
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8:00
1Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
The 13-mile scenic drive (timed entry October–May).
11:00
2Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
A picnic stop beneath the cliffs.
14:00
3Hoover Dam
A Powerplant or Dam Tour (last tour 4:10 pm).
16:30
4Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Sunset over Lake Mead.
19:30
5Lamaii
Dinner back in town (Lamaii also has a Henderson branch).
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