Echo Bay Wash

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Echo Bay Wash is located east of Las Vegas in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area(LMNRA). It is located near the historical site of Fort Callville. The LMNRA, operated by the National Park Service is located in both Nevada and Arizona. It follows the Colorado River corridor. The LMNRA includes La... Read More
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Highlights of Echo Bay Wash

Camping Category Icon Camping
Desert Category Icon Desert
Rock Category Icon Rock
Sand Category Icon Sand
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Wash Category Icon Wash
Highest Elevation
1465 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
102
Nearest Town
Las Vegas
Nearest Services
Las Vegas
Management Agency
US National Park Service
District
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Overview

Echo Bay Wash is located east of Las Vegas in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area(LMNRA). It is located near the historical site of Fort Callville. The LMNRA, operated by the National Park Service is located in both Nevada and Arizona. It follows the Colorado River corridor. The LMNRA includes Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, both reservoirs created by Hoover and Davis Dams plus their surrounding areas. Lake Mead was formed in 1935, less than a year before Hoover Dam construction was finished. In 1964, Congress approved the expanded area as the first National Recreation Area. Anson Call traveled down the Virgin River and then followed Echo Wash and ultimately to the Colorado River where he established Callville, initially as a port and finally as a military outpost. Some of the famous travelers in the Echo Bay/Wash area include John Wesley Powell, Armijo, Smith and Ogden due to the merging of the Colorado and Virgin Rivers. Unfortunately the resort and marina in the area closed in early 2013.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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8 Waypoints
26 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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