Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. Over the millennia the rocks of the Colorado Plateau have carved out the many beautiful and distant shapes that you'll see. But it's more than an awe-inspiring view. Both the South and North Rims offer adventure seekers the opportunity to drive the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
Close to 5 million people per year visit the Grand Canyon. Ninety percent of those visitors go to Grand Canyon Village on the south rim and the other ten percent go to the north rim. The South Rim is open year round, however the North Rim is only open from mid-May to mid-October.
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Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is about a 30 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and was built during the Depression. It took less than five years, in a harsh and barren land, to build the dam and it is considered one of the world's greatest engineering accomplishments. It is 726.4 feet from foundation rock to the roadway on the crest of the dam and the towers and ornaments on the parapet rise 40 feet above the crest, weighting in at over 6,600,000 tons.
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Lake Mead
Lake Mead is the 16th largest man-made lake in the world and the largest man-made lake in the Western Hemisphere. It was created by the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River. It occupies about 1.5 million acres -- twice as much as Rhode Island -- and about 820 miles of shoreline. The National Park Service established Lake Mead as a national recreation area in 1964. Lake Mead offers year-round recreation, everything from boating to swimming to hiking to wildlife viewing.
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Valley of Fire
Dedicated in 1935, the Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest State Park. It is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes that are more than 150 million years old. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays.
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Red Rock Canyon
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is located just a few miles west of Las Vegas and encompasses 197,000 acres within the Mojave Desert. Red Rock is an area of world wide geologic interest and beauty, and offers both easy and hard-core hiking trails, as well as a just a beautiful view off the 13-mile drive around. While there, visit the museum and bookstore.
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