When you think of Lake Mead, along the Arizona-Nevada border, activities like boating or fishing probably come to mind. But have you considered tackling a challenging, scenic hike? Exploring this ...

An enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the ...

Turn right onto Northshore Rd. (in Lake Mead National Recreation Area), then ... and the usual things needed for hiking in the desert (sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water).

This easy 4.1-mile gravel path near Boulder City features five massive tunnels carved for Hoover Dam’s construction in 1931.