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The Hoover Dam is located on the border of Arizona and Nevada and spans Black Canyon to use the force of the Colorado River to supply hydroelectric power to areas of Nevada, Arizona and California. Interesting enough this is also a time zone border meaning one side of the east side of the dam (Arizona) is in the Mountain Time Zone and the west side (Nevada side) the Pacific Time Zone. There are clocks to inform you which time zone you are located at if in doubt.
The dam is indeed a monumental construction between the Colorado River and Lake Mead. Tourists can walk along the top of the dam and enjoy the view on both sides.
From the dam you can drive back in the direction of Las Vegas and then turn to drive along the Lakeshore Drive towards the Northshore Road. Follow the road in the direction of Echo Bay through the Lake Mead Recreational Area. You will be following a road that takes you alongside the lake and you will pay an entrance fee of about 5 dollars for a day’s pass.
This journey takes you through a gorgeous landscape through the Mojave Desert with views of fascinating rock formations and breathtaking vistas of the lake. Some of the scenery almost does not seem of this world. Roadside parking areas make it easy to stop, get out and absorb the beauty of this area.
If you continue along the road, you will eventually be heading out of the Lake Mead Recreational Area. If time allows, head towards the Valley of Fire, which is a remarkable area of Nevada landscape and stunning rock formations.
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