Colorado Canyon

The Black Canyon of the Colorado River

The Black Canyon of the Colorado River is part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It lies on the portion of the river between the Nevada and Arizona borders. The Hoover Dam is located in the north end of the canyon. The dam, constructed in the 1930s, is a National Historic Landmark.

The Colorado River in the Black Canyon is about 600 feet lower than the top of the Hoover Dam. The canyon is popular for kayaking, rafting, canoeing, and boating. It is a scenic canyon that has black volcanic rocks, jagged mountains, and old archaeological and mining artifacts. The volcanic rock in the Black Canyon is believed to be between 20 and 40 million years old. Several river rafting companies offer rafting trips through the Black Canyon. There are several rapids sections of the river through the canyon.

Following releases of water from the Hoover Dam, swift current conditions can exist in the canyon below the dam. Boaters should take precautions and not be alone. If inexperienced, boaters should be accompanied by a certified guide. Water releases can also cause kayakers and canoeers to have their boats taken away.

Within the Black Canyon on the Nevada side, is the Black Canyon Wilderness. This protected area was designated by congress in 2002. The National Park Serves manages the Wilderness, which has a total of 17,220 acres. Wildlife in the area includes the desert bighorn sheep, coyotes, mountain lions, desert tortoises, jackrabbits, western diamondback rattlesnake, side-blotched lizard, and Gila monsters.

Visitors in the canyon can also see the Sauna Cave. Miners constructing the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s drilled the cave on the Nevada side of the river. The cave is deep and contains calcium carbonate crystals on the walls. Temperatures in the cave can reach 120 degrees as there is a hot springs at the end of the cave. South of the Black Canyon is another reservoir, Lake Mohave. The impounding of the Colorado River by the Davis Dam, which is 45 miles downstream from Hoover Dam, formed it.

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The Black Canyon is a great place to visit. Learn more about the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Hoover Dam, and Hoover Dam tours at http://www.hooverdamtours.org.

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