220 miles via I-40, US 93, I-515 and I-15. Cumulative distance: 4,149 miles.
GTW Hop 24: Williams AZ to Las Vegas NV
This hop started at 7000′ and 60 degrees and ended at 2000′ and 83 degrees. Downhill the whole way, including some sections that were so downhill that Jett closed her eyes.
Over the edge?
The entire route was beautiful in a rugged, desolate sort of way.
Coming down from Williams
Interesting roadside rocks
More mountains
Mountains
The approach to Hoover Dam
The road that replaced the Hoover Dam segment was nearly as great an engineering feat as the dam itself. Unfortunately, you can’t really see the dam from the bridge as the walls are high. But I think that was done intentionally; the road comes with high wind warnings, so having drivers rubbernecking while getting blown about sounds like a recipe for disaster.
There are glimpses of Lake Mead, plus you get a nice view of Las Vegas as you enter from the south.
Lake Mead
Coming into Vegas
Stratosphere and my noble profile