Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon West Rim Day Trip ~ 2008

  

We plan for a day trip to Hoover Dam & Grand Canyon West Rim, 130 miles (210km) journey

 

Morning Mexican breakfast before heading to Hoover Dam 

 

 

From the Strip, head south on Interstate 15 to I-215, which transitions to U.S. 93 

as you approach Boulder City. Continue on U.S. 93 as it crosses the Colorado River.   

 

 

Las Vegas strip to Hoover dam is about 40 miles (63km)

 

 

Affordable price for Heli ride

Approaching Hoover Dam

 

Can see many transmission power lines around the area

 

Car park at Hoover Dam

 

 

 

 

 

5 years construction time 

 

Hoover Dam Intake Tower Bridge
338 feet high / 103 meters high

 

Nevada & Arizona border

 

Arizona intake tower

 

 

 

Neveda Intake Tower

 

PT cruiser Chrysler convertible

 

Continue our journey to Grand Canyon west rim

 

Another 100 miles to go

 

Need to turn left for another 49 miles (78 km). Many visitor have miss out this turn.

 

 

 

Arriving Grand Canyon West, park the car and go to the visitor center to get ticket. 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting a Heli tour