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Ho over Dam’s
Historic Railroad Tunnel By Cliff & Ilene Bandringa
Hiking Trail
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oover Dam is a major attraction for the Las Vegas area. This engineering masterpiece is accessed by vehicle via two other masterpieces of engineering, a roadway that clings to the rugged landscape and the new bypass bridge (Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial) perched high above the dam itself. But many don’t know of another way to visit Hoover Dam.
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That other way is an easy and scenic hiking trail. Designated a “National Historic Trail” in 2015, the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail (HRTT) takes you through five uncommon tunnels and offers outstanding views of Lake Mead along the way. Because this hike is on an old railroad bed, it is flat
