Kayaking down the Black Canyon is one of the many things to do in Las Vegas. Schedule a Las Vegas kayaking tour from Evolution Expeditions to see the man-made wonder, the Hoover Dam.

Experience a different side to Las Vegas by booking one of our Las Vegas kayaking tours. Our guides will show you amazing views of the Hoover Dam and the majestic Black Canyon.

Are you the type of individual that enjoys outdoor adventures? If so, and you are looking for things to do in Las Vegas, Evolution Expeditions has the answer – a Las Vegas kayaking expedition. As you kayak down the peaceful Black Canyon of the Colorado River, you will see all types of wildlife and the true wonder and beauty of nature. You will want to bring your camera and plenty of film along to capture the moment as we hike into the heart of canyons, explore and soak in natural hot springs.

Looking to tour the Hoover Dam, Black Canyon and Lake Mead? Evolution Expeditions offers the best Las Vegas kayaking expeditions in the business.

Book your tour through Evolution Expeditions. We are a Las Vegas kayaking guide service with many years of experience and the best kayaking guides around. The tours offered are catered to both beginners and advanced paddlers. Beginners will be given detailed instruction from our guides before we launch off from Lake Mead, where our Las Vegas kayaking expedition begins. During our Las Vegas tours you will see the remote and beautiful Lake Mead National Recreational area as well as the breathtaking Hoover Dam.

If you are looking for a desert oasis adventure during your Vegas vacation, let Evolution Expeditions give you the thrill of a lifetime. We will show you a different side to kayak Las Vegas safely from the comfort of your own high performance Prijon kayak. Come and kayak with us down the Black Canyon and see the Hoover Dam from a different prospective, with the best kayak guides in the business.

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Lake Mead
Within a short drive of Las Vegas lies one of the largest and most beautiful man-made lakes in the southwest. When the lake is full, it has over 550 miles of shoreline and covers about 246 square miles.

Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is a testimony to a country's ability to construct monolithic projects in the midst of adverse conditions. Built during the Depression, thousands of men and their families came to Black Canyon to tame the Colorado River. It took less than five years, in a harsh and barren land, to build the largest dam of its time. Now, years later, Hoover Dam still stands as a world-renowned structure. The Dam is a National Historic Landmark and has been rated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.

Black Canyon
Below Hoover Dam, rugged rock walls raise to 800 feet above the Colorado River. Millions of years ago the river sliced its way through the hard, dark volcanic rock to form what is now known as Black Canyon. The rock is so hard, in fact, that in 1930s the engineers and surveyors decided it would be the best spot to build Hoover Dam. Today Black Canyon is a serene and beautiful natural setting that is home to the desert wildlife such as the desert bighorn sheep.
The Colorado River forms the northern end of Lake Mohave. The Steep narrow canyon and fast moving water still give it the feel of a river. Black Canyon is ideal for paddling kayaks and there are several sandy beaches along the river that are perfect for a picnic.

Gold Strike Hot Springs
Gold Strike is a picturesque hot spring in a fabulous narrow valley near the Colorado River. The spring can only be reached by a technically difficult hike, or by boat. Once you hike the 2 miles down-canyon you will begin to see water. The last half of the hike is the most difficult, requiring some boulder scrambling, with substantial drop-offs. You will eventually come to the hot spring sources. Continue down the canyon until you find a large pool that is ideal for bathing. There are also small waterfalls of hot water in this area, and several other smaller pools. If you wish, you can hike down to the river. Be careful, though, since there are many difficult parts to this trek, with steep drop-offs and rough terrain.

Boy Scout Hot Spring
Boy Scout is a spectacular hot spring in a narrow canyon, accessible only by boat. A short hike is required from the beach at the mouth of the canyon. Another narrow canyon spring, Boy Scout Hot Spring is an excellent destination when kayaking the Colorado River. The hot spring sees a high volume of visitation during the prime boating season (May to October). Warm water trickles all the way to the river, but you will have to do some hiking in the creek bed to reach the hot springs. As you move farther upstream, the flow increases, as does the temperature. There are several pools ideal for bathing here, along with waterfalls larger than those in the Gold Strike Hot Spring Canyon. The size of these pools can vary widely, depending upon recent weather activities. As with the other canyons, be aware of flash floods and stay out if rain threatens.

Arizona Hot Springs
The third hot spring in the cluster along the Colorado River below Hoover Dam, Arizona Hot Springs contain a waterfall and an excellent pool for bathing and can be reached by boat or a 3.25-mile hike. Like other hot springs in this area, Arizona Hot Springs can be reached by boat, so despite its relative isolation, it receives quite a few visitors. As the hot-spring water does not reach the Colorado River on the surface, the first pool you reach is one of the better soaking pools. As you continue up the canyon you will reach other soaking pools, and eventually a large ladder which takes you up to other pools and waterfalls.

Paint Pots
A mudpot, also called a paint pot, but technically known as solfatare, is a hot spring or fumarole formed in high-temperature geothermal areas where water is in short supply. The little water that is available rises to the surface at a spot where the soil is rich in volcanic ash, clay and other fine particulates. The thickness of the mud usually changes along with seasonal changes in the water table. The mud takes the form of a viscous, often bubbling, slurry. As the boiling mud is often squirted over the brims of the mud pot, a sort of mini-volcano or "mud volcano" starts to build up, sometimes reaching heights of 3-5 feet. Although mud pots are often called "mud volcanoes", true mud volcanoes are very different in nature. The mud is generally of white to greyish color, but is sometimes stained with reddish or pink spots from iron compounds. When the slurry is particularly colorful, the feature is then called a "paint pot".

Hemenway Harbor
The U.S. government railroad was built from Boulder City to the dam site proceding through Hemenway Wash in 1931. The rails have been removed, but the tunnels, road beds and gravel stock piles remain. Today, Hemenway Harbor is only open for shallow boat launching.