The Hoover Dam Discovery guided motorcycle tour takes us around Boulder Basin at the southern side of Lake Mead Recreational Area, South Shores and Hoover Dam: Included in this tour is a 30 minute foot tour of the Powerplant, so while this is a guided motorcycle tour, we spend quite a bit of our time at the Dam vs. the Premiere Valley Tour, which is pretty much - Just 4 The Ride.

Depending on the time of year, either before or after Hoover Dam, we'll have a meal at a local hotel then move into a slow paced relaxing ride around Lake Mead Recreational Area South Shores.

For the ambitious, there is an extended foot tour option called (Hoover Dam Tour) offered at the Dam itself which makes this about 1 hour with a walk of about 1 mile, which is an is an option. This just extends the Powerplant tour by 30 minutes. This option is found at check out.

We'll also take take a short walk up the stairs or switchbacks (on foot) to the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge at Hoover Dam. Definitely worth visiting first hand but not for the faint of heart.

It will take us approximately 6 hours for the Hoover Dam Discovery Tour, 2 to 3 hours will be spent at the Dam itself.

There's an option for a Helicopter Ride a well.

• Powerplant Tour (Included): The Powerplant Tour offers a combination of presentations by Reclamation guides (30-minute guided tour), audio and film presentations, exhibits and other media that provide a comprehensive view of the massive dam and its operations, as well as highlight many of the unique features around the site.
• Extended Hoover Dam Tour (Option): The Hoover Dam Tour offers a unique way to see, learn and appreciate what Hoover Dam is all about. This tour offers guided exploration into lesser known parts of the dam, and lasts longer than the Powerplant Tour.
  
  Note: The extended Dam Tour includes a 1-hour guided tour of the powerplant and passageways within the dam itself, and admission to the Visitor Center; the Powerplant Tour includes a 30-minute guided tour of the powerplant only, and admission to the Visitor Center.

Tour Info: Seasonal / On Going: No Minimum Group Requirements Registration: Click Here Easy Tour Configurations Round Trip Miles: Approximately 110 Miles - 6 Hours Safety Tips: 5 Minutes Prior to Departure Leaves Promptly: 6:30am (May - August) - Summer Months Leaves Promptly: 7:30am (Sept - April) - Cooler Months Conclusion: Summer 12:30pm or so... Winter 1:30pm or so... Roads: Paved Questions: Facts What's Not Included Motorcycle Rental Tips Full / Oil

What's Included 19 Rental Models to Choose From Park Fees Parking Fees Powerplant - 45 Minute (Foot) Tour Helicopter (Optional) - Black Canyon Mid-Morning Breakfast or Lunch Hoover Dam Discovery Guided Motorcycle Tour Guides - Photos for you to download. No Minimum Group Requirements Configuration of unlimited extra riders & passengers A Great Time

Scheduled Tours Premiere Valley Tour / Hoover Dam Seasons - Below Are the Months of the Year This Trip is Running - JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC                         If you'd like to go in the summer months, we'd be more than happy to do so, but we'll need to leave by 6am because of the heat.

Lake Mead water levels continue dropping as noted from the deposits left along the sides of the canyon. The water level hasn't seen the spill-over or the top of this white border since 1999.

This was a nice treat one day as we watched the Big Horn Sheep scale the sides of these cliffs at
Hoover Dam.

O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge at Hoover Dam from a distance. You can get a sense of how big this bridge is by the semi traveling across it.

It's interesting but when you are standing on top of it, it bounces up and down with the traffic, it's a bit nerve racking. In fact, we usually wait until a truck is coming then give the signal to blast his horn and watch people's reaction as they scream.

We didn't think this one particular tourist was overly brilliant (below). Notice the other pedestrian walking towards the wall, which most people do. One lady I was passing said to me, "OK, who's walking on the outside towards' the edge?" Another guy I was passing said, "I need to get the hell off this thing - RIGHT NOW". For myself, my stomach is queasy writing & thinking of this bridge. It makes me queasy for about 2 hours afterward. Can you handle it?

At the time of this writing, one person has jumped to their death. There is now talk of either closing it all together for pedestrians or building a cage over it.

As you can see from atop of the bridge, we'll get one heck of a view!

The bridge rules seemed a bit distorted. Just Saying...

Helicopter Ride Option -
They say they only charge $29 for a ride but this is only for a ride out over Lake Mead and back. The real Heli ride over the Black Canyon area is about $100.

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