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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Natural Features & Ecosystems

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Lake Mead

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) provides spectacular scenic vistas of Lake Mead and rugged and isolated backcountry. Striking and dramatic physical features include deep canyons, dry washes, sheer cliffs, distant mountain ranges, the lakes, colorful soils and rock formations and mosaics of different vegetation.
Hiking Information
Hiking at Lake Mead
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Alan Bible Visitor Center
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Rattlesnake  

Did You Know?
Rattlesnakes bite about 1,000 people a year in the United States. Still, the risk of being killed by one is 20 times less than the risk of being struck by lightning.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST