With reduced supply, Lake Mead’s elevation is dwindling. At the end of May, the reservoir sat at just 1,057 feet above sea level, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. That’s 5 feet lower than the ...

limiting activity to shorter hikes when it's hot and packing the right kit for the conditions. In conjunction with the trails reopening, Lake Mead National Recreation Area staff are inviting ...

In addition to boating and fishing, Lake Mead offers several hiking trails. Hikers should be especially careful in the summer heat and should always contact park services to notify them of the ...

However, Lake Mead officials are reminding hikers that the dangers from the heat remain. Jaime Rocha, a frequent hiker, shared his experience hiking Goldstrike Canyon for the third time.

Lake Mead is located in both Nevada and Arizona and ... Visitors can do a multitude of activities in the park, including boat, hike, camp, fish, swim and cycle. But after six people died in ...

Following the incidents earlier in the week, temperatures in the canyons (where many of Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s hiking trails are) were expected to rise above 100 degrees ...

A water clarifying tank used in the construction of Hoover Dam sits above the water line at Lake Mead. The site, now reached via an uphill hike, was previously a popular spot for scuba divers.

The park service website describes the Arizona Hot Springs trail, saying "this hike is considered very ... on safer alternatives for visiting Lake Mead.