Day 9: (June 3, 2020) Lake Mead, Death Valley, Fossil Falls BLM Campground

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Began the day with a 10-mile bike ride along an abandoned railroad bed that was built to supply the construction of Hoover Dam. Due to COVID—19 the Dam is closed to visitors, and you can’t even view it from a distance.

It was rather warm out – but I was biking, not hiking!
Tunnels through the rock (there are 5 tunnels)
Lake Mead – view from trail

It was 106 at at Lake Mead and it only got hotter with the drive across Death Valley where at one point it was 122 degrees. For a national Park that sees more than a million visitors a year it was rather eerie to see the place literally deserted.

Adding to the feeling of desolation – deserted trailers

Camped for the night at Fossil Falls BLM Campground

Campsite at Fossil Falls BLM Campground
Campsite view from van