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Paddling Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Bring your boat and your boots—you'll need both for this trip.

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I’m only 30 miles from the neon lights of Sin City, but this strip is better. Instead of skyscrapers, sienna sandstone walls tower 800 feet overhead, contrasting with the blues and greens of the Colorado River. We put in below Hoover Dam and you must use a private vendor (starting at $180). Custom map ($15)

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