Kayak to Boulder Islands, Lake Mead, Nevada

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This is a fun and relaxing kayak to Boulder Islands on Lake Mead. Due to drought and receding water levels, you can pass the skeletons of old boats as well as the ol’ Batch Plant. This structure is 15 feet deep and 110 feet across, and was used as a settling basin for the sediment-rich Colorado River water during the construction of Hoover Dam in the 1930s. Clarified water was then piped to the Gravel Screening Plant (Aggregate Piles) 130 feet below, to wash the gravel used to make concrete for Hoover Dam. Pretty neat, right? Once you reach the islands, hike to the top, where there is an old memorial and spectacular views. Distance: 3+ miles How to Get There: Leave from Las Vegas Boat Harbor, where you can rent kayaks or bring your own. TIPS: Fee required to access Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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