Seeing the Milky Way's entire galactic center pop through. Respuesta del propietario, jul Hi Dawn, It's. California. A must do, Melissa was wonderful and so knowledgeable. Taking a day trip from Las Vegas to Lake Mead? Here are the 10 best things to do at Lake Mead, plus tips on tours, camping, and how to get there! El Lago Mead se formó como resultado de la construcción de la Presa Hoover y tiene una extensión de casi km2, lo que convierte al Área Recreativa Nacional. Kind of like Owl Canyon in Lake Mead past Lake Las Vegas. . Pioche. Stargazing From the Slot Canyons at Cathedral Gorge. ( km) Las Vegas Bay Campground; ( km) Boulder Dam Hotel; ( km) Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel ; ( km) Coffee Cup Cafe; ( km) Fox. Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Nice hike with slot canyons. Do I have to reserve a time slot to go to Lake Mead, or can I just show up? Adventure with Action. Distance from Pioche: 8 miles / 10 mins. Nothing very technical but some slippery/sandy areas and easy scrambles. The trail is easy to miss since there aren't many markers. If you've never been to a slot canyon it's a quick easy hike. Great experience even for first time kayakers. You have to do a little bouldering. You can generally attend.