I usually post the Hoover Dam scenic hike on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, but I’ll be in Sedona this Memorial Day; hence, the day of the hike will be sooner. In an effort to save fuel and because of somewhat limited parking, we’ll MeetUp at the Sunset Station Casino in Henderson and carpool to the trailhead. Use a map application for directions to the casino and view the cursor on the provided photo to see where we’ll be meeting to carpool. We’ll begin the hike at the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge overflow parking (see photo for location) to view the Hoover Dam from the pedestrian walkway, then proceed through the Railroad Tunnels and backtrack to the dam for our main break, before returning to the start area. Starting the hike at at the Pat Tillman pedestrian walkway overflow parking area should entail a total distance to probably about 6.5mi. Overall, the hike is relatively flat with some stairs at the bypass bridge and at the Hoover Dam. It could be a bit warm so be sure to bring enough water in consideration of your BMI, though there are drinks for sale at the Hoover Dam snack bar. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the pedestrian walkway at the bypass bridge or on the Hoover Dam. I’ll email the status of the hike and the weather forecast to attendees the day prior. Lastly, please consider a small donation to Walking Las Vegas to help defray the cost of the annual dues. Happy trails…
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