Rainbow Gardens

Lake Mead

Lava Butte is made up of an igneous rock called dacite.
Lava Butte
Scenic mountain and canyon landscapes
Scenic Landscapes
A beautiful view to the west
West View
Awesome Rock Formations in the Rainbow Gardens
Rock Formations
An old rusted car in the Mojave Desert
Antique Car
Colorful rolling Hills at Lake Mead NRC
Colorful Hills
Hiking trip in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead NRC
A view looking east towards the Lake
East View
A beautiful blue sky over the Gardens
Blue Sky
Looking back towards Northshore Rd & E Lake Mead Pkwy
North View
Known for rugged mountains, slot canyons, and shimmering water
Recreation Area
Desert washes are the drainage areas in desert terrains.
Wash
An invisible rattlesnake is about to strike
Rattlesnake
Lava Butte stands high above the Rainbow Gardens
Butte
Looking south toward Hendertucky, NV.
South View

Lake Mead > Gardens

Rainbow Gardens is the colorful area surrounding Lava Butte to North Shore Drive. The colors come from coral and shell fossils, crystalline gypsum, quartz and other minerals. More of a beautiful nature walk with no trails, just quiet serenity.

Lake Mead is the largest manmade reservoir in the United States, spanning over 110 miles long in Nevada and Arizona. When Lake Mead is at its fullest, it boasts 759 miles of shoreline, is 532 feet deep, has 247 square miles of surface and 28 millions-acre feet of water. Three of America’s four desert ecosystems – the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts meet in Lake Mead.

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