Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Travel Bug - Historic Railroad Trail - Sat., Mar. 1




From the site: Travel Bug - Historic Railroad Trail - Sat., Mar. 1

By 9:30 a.m. Saturday we were hiking the Historic Railroad Trail in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. We walked the five-mile portion of the trail from the Lake Mead Visitor Center through the five tunnels and back to the parking lot. Huge vistas of mountains, Mojave Desert, train tunnels, and Lake Mead were the main draws of this walk.The trail follows the old railroad bed that was used by trains taking supplies and parts to build Hoover Dam. Along the trail are markers telling of the hardships faced by the dam workers and their families, animals in the area, and why the tunnels are so big.The clear morning air was crisp; very good walking weather. Don't expect solitude and quiet when doing this hike. Sightseeing helicopters flew over fr ...Read more...




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