Day 9 - Hoover Dam, Drive to the Grand Canyon March 20, 2002 I left Las Vegas bright and early and drove out to Lake Mead to see the Hoover Dam. It's quite an extraordinary feat of engineering. If you ever have a chance to visit, be sure to check out the dedication. It's one of the best pieces of visual design I've seen in a while. I made it to the Grand Canyon just ahead of sunset. After pitching my tent, I biked out to the rim and watch the sun set. Lake Mead Lake Mead Again Hoover Dam View North of Hoover Dam Water by Overflow Overflow Section View of the Water View from the top of the Dam Another view from the top Yet another view Shadow from the Arizona intake tower Along Highway 40 Deer at Grand Canyon Campsite Home for a night View of the Grand Canyon before Sunset View of the Canyon More Canyon View of Plateau Point Plateau Point Again People gathering for Sunset Sunset More Sunset View Into the Canyon     Orion