TUNNELS OF HOOVER DAM

In 1930 there was a railroad built from Bolder city to the Hoover Dam to train supplies for the construction of Hoover Dam. The trail now starts on Lake Shore Drive at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Alan Bible Visitor Center trailhead. You can also take the trail for the River Mountain Loop Trail which takes you to the hot springs on the Colorado River.
After the dam was completed in 1935, the railroad stopped running, and in 1962 the tracks were removed. Heading north there is 4 miles of trail leading through five railroad tunnels. Each of the five tunnels are 25 feet in diameter so large equipment could easily pass through.
I am trying to put up two videos a week, and will always have a video on Area 51 or the NTTR a week. There is just so much history in Nevada besides the Test Site, and it's been highly requested that I go back to showing the history of Nevada.
I hope you all enjoy the extra videos, and as always
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING Christian!!!
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[@sterlingw470]

Thanks Christian..... great video...Safe travels..

[@001kristinesono]

Thanks so much for this video. I had no idea there was an informative trail there. I've been on the dam tour 3 times, once as a child, then as an adult. The last time we went, a lady was freaking out when entering the elevator. Her friends were trying to calm her down, stating everything is ok. She was claustrophobic, and the second that door closed, and we started to move, she fainted dead away. What an experience.

[@vinerscott]

Great video Christian,really enjoyed watching that.

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

Thank you Scott!!!

[@jackiecheesman2773]

Thanks Christian and Sean for another fascinating video, full of amazing scenery and history from the best explorer on KZbin!

[@frugthat]

Lovely tour, you two are the best guides out there..;) Thanks for keeping it up guys!

[@PnwOnTour]

I just feel like a camo dude is watching Christian somewhere 💥

[@ThePalskinator]

They may have snuck a tracker onto to his truck so who knows lol

[@sherrycambridge1531]

He Is !!!

[@MB-jn3xz]

Or a tarantula.. 🏃🏃🏃

[@skyking228]

Someone is almost as tall as his Dad... Fun video, thanks!

[@randycapsall735]

Excellent video Christian love the history of the Hoover Dam and how it was built that makes your channel a lot different the most channels the variety and BTW it's good to see a father and son bonding your son seems to be a fine young man

[@joerule9968]

Loving the history lesson Christian you should do more videos on the history of Las Vegas and surrounding area. Keep it up buddy

[@speedysquirrel]

Happy Wednesday from Dubai Super video as always Christian! really amazing place 😊

[@arandomtrip8082]

I'm gonna go there in summer on a planned roadtrip

[@gramsbeth6223]

Thank you for the great tour

[@Sandkei]

Good video. Very interesting to watch. Thanks Christian :)

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

This was an interesting subject and great analysis, another one out of the ballpark Christian

[@johnsowa999]

Tyvm for another great video love stuff about Hoover dam and you showed is things I never knew existed

[@necondaa]

Wish I can visit the Hoover Dam but I'll be going to Tikaboo Peak in June with a few friends.

[@MYSTERON07]

Hi Christian, what happened to your Tikaboo Peak post??

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

Go to my Facebook page, and you'll see a lot.

[@joellecayron4717]

domage que mon ordi ne marche pas pour traduire en francais ce que vous expliquez Christian , car c'est un bon reportage , merci pour ce que vous faites ! encore encore !!

[@Minionmoto529]

great video sir. that is a nice area.

[@underwaterbubbles]

Another extremely interesting video of yours. What were we listening for as you walked through the first tunnel ? As long as you keep making these videos then i will watch them.

[@enchilada1956]

Bummed I missed the Tikaboo Peak video you posted earlier...says Video Unavailable...

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

It was a failed attempt at doing a live stream from Tikaboo Peak. Go to my Facebook page where I posted a lot of what we did. I'll be posting videos also.

[@karinbarger9192]

Oh good. I don’t do Facebook so pleased to know something will be on KZbin. Yippee!

[@sarahsmart3414]

I would have heard that and been out of that tunnel so fast lol

[@Cameroon110]

Good video brother keep up the good work.

[@harrynelson9203]

If you ever get a snake on camera could you put a warning sign up please, keep up the great work 🙂👌🏻

[@dominicknole3845]

Did they find any Gold during all that digging????

[@wendymiest4590]

What was the noise inside the tunnel?

[@stevenholt458]

Maybe it belongs to Spider-man that bit of webbing. Your videos are always very interesting & informative. You're better at ground level rather than a helicopter ride over it. You see more walking about I'd imagine.

[@KevinsRoadtrips]

Very interesting

[@sportscardsreportcards]

Those other Harbors at the lake that are shut down is it due to the low level of water?

[@cyxnn0328]

Hey Christian conditions are good out at hoover dam,was it a long hike ?

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

It's almost 4 miles one way, but one of the tunnels is being repaired. Simple hike, but in another week I don't think I would recommend doing it. It's getting hot! Thank you for watching Christian

[@cyxnn0328]

So in total it’s 8 miles hike, how long you staying around the area for ?

[@cyxnn0328]

Hey Christian, I want to let you know other KZbin channel has claimed first live feed from tikaboo peak, thanks Cynan

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

@@cyxnn0328 Its already been done by Dahboo77. I just left tikaboo peak, and didn't see anyone.

[@cyxnn0328]

Oh ok, was just confused because user deleted the video, thanks Christian

[@JNash317]

What's a traveler? Are they like Nevada monks?

[@jeffhadley9876]

Considering that the military is closing bases, they don't need more land. For example in San Diego they closed the training center on rosecrans and sold to developers.

[@fostervannostril7629]

Sean looks as big as you or even bigger what are you feeding that kid ?

[@craiggambles4564]

RIVETING!

[@rrich52806]

Too much demand for water for farming the desert and a exploding population. Congrats on a drivers license.

[@chrisackerley1842]

Christian - I just sent you a Facebook message. Please check your messages. Thanks. Chris.

[@nuclearskull]

We can get FREE ENERGY From the Ionosphere as per N. Tesla

[@russouk]

Next month guess who is gonna say...AWC copied my visit to hoover dam tunnels ?....ha ha ha ha n1 chris

[@russouk]

British Airways Dreamliner ? 787 ? suprised you dont carry anti venom packs....I know you can get the snake anti ven kits in US

[@neilwilson8742]

Looks like colored sprayed gunite on those rock surfaces to control falling rocks. Nice video!

[@michaelcoker3197]

Shotcrete

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

I won't be able to answer many comments until I get back to Vegas, but I will. You all should think about getting the app Sweatcoin that Sean was talking about. I've already made about 30 dollars. I'll be sending out emails to people as soon as I get home. Thank you all for watching, and enjoy the dam tour!!!

[@JNash317]

I read about the "Downwinders." Very interesting. Thank you, brother.

[@JNash317]

Christian, do you think the 2053+ nuclear tests (over a thousand in the US) had something to do with climate change? Is that why they are spraying in the atmosphere - is it to cover this up?

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

@@JNash317 It's very sad visiting Saint George. Almost everyone has had someone in their family directly affected from the tests.

[@JNash317]

I understand, Christian. You are a good family man, and you have a soul. I highly respect you. @@adventureswithchristian6967

[@stonedfacekilla]

@@adventureswithchristian6967 agreed!! My grandparents lived just outside of St. George. Ended up losing my grandmother to cancer in the early 90's

[@dwcoop5390]

Every time I see a white pickup truck in my neighborhood I think it's a camo dude!.. I really got to quit smoking weed ha ha ha

[@sarahsmart3414]

I love that your teenage son likes going with you on your adventures. He reminds me of my son. Good boy!! Quality time together like this is priceless ❤️❣️♥️

[@MikeBrownOhio]

It's funny the oceans are rising but the inland lakes are being emptied... It's also how unbelievable soft we have become compared to 100 years ago... Have a great day...

[@adebruynkops]

Interesting video. It’s amazing how much the water level has dropped since it was built. It sure is some beautiful territory!

[@navydogsadventures3500]

Fantastic hike Christian, just beautiful country, really love the info. My kind of hike for sure, take care buddy!!

[@CSDonohue11]

I remember you could see the Lake from The back patios @ Lake Las Vegas the water ran up not far away and now you almost can’t even see the Lake from there anymore. I already know this but it’s still blows my mind. It’s going down so fast I can’t believe there’s still water @ all. Was the largest man made Lake in the world @ 1x.

[@darrenhanson3875]

Where do I get some dam bait?....LOL (Randy Quaide!) Thanx for taking us on this hike! I hope to visit that area sometime in the future but don't think I'd be able too make that hike so thanx again! Keep the good videos coming !

[@kamloopscruiser874]

The square rebar was made by hand. At that time all iron was forged by hand. Currently rebar is pressed by machine.

[@algarragonz]

Its not the place of movie the gauntlet with clint Eastwood & Sondra Locke? Running with chopper bike.

[@im4inxs752]

ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS GUYS, I HAVE ALWAYS WAITED FOR THE NEXT ONE. 🇺🇸🐏💨

[@Stocktonskies]

Thanks for the dam tour 😂 sounds like you had a great time man that rebar is old never seen it square take care ✌️🤙

[@chrisackerley1842]

Christian - When I was six years old [I'm 60 now], we lived in Las Vegas for a year. At that time [1965] a narrow gauge railroad ran through those tunnels. I don't know when they removed it, but I still remember the small steam locomotive they used to pull open passenger cars along the route. We lived off Charlston Blvd., only one-half block from the edge of the desert. Today, the city goes on for miles and miles beyond the street we lived on. As a young child, I had a very serious medical condition that took away most of my eyesight. Shortly before we moved to Las Vegas, I had eye surgery that restored some of my sight [and even more in later years]. As a result, my first memories of seeing anything are memories of my eight year-old sister guiding me through the desert near our house. One funny memory of my childhood desert explorations is my mother constantly warning us to not go near any cars we found parked out there. In later years, my mom told us she was really worried we would come across a car with a dead body in it. The mafia, which controlled the Las Vegas back then, had a bad habit of leaving their victims in the desert.

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

I have friends that have lived here their entire lives, and your right about the mafia. When they would jetski, and wipe out they were always nervous about a body floating near them. In those days the mafia made a lot of concrete boots. While excavating for new projects they find human bones a lot. Sorry about your eye sight!!

[@jodifryer7730]

Wow what a beautiful hike. The colors and the different rock formations were amazing. Thank you for sharing the history of Nevada.❤️❤️❤️

[@christophernegus]

My fokes took me to the dam back in the day

[@tjshere206]

What's the deal with the third tunnel. Was it closed?

[@Chico69]

Dam good video buddy, cherish the time with the boy... They grow up fast!

[@ChrisHyde537]

Christian, wouldn’t Rag Town be an interesting place to metal detect? I suppose that’s it’s been gone over but what say you.

[@karennadeau8251]

Your son is so lucky to have a dad like you. My dad was cool like you... I love your videos..Thanks

[@augydraenor1598]

nice job Christian and Sean, one of the best videos for a while. Love the history vids and always nice when you go with Sean.

[@JNash317]

I'm not even there, but the sound of the power lines lins makes me feel uneasy, until you enter the caves.

[@JNash317]

Christian - have you ever measured the radiation in the places you travel in Nevada?

[@danielnoderer9469]

This guy got to get his facts straight before you go blind blabbing on KZbin

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

Ogh please fill us in on the facts the all knowing one

[@AllOuttaBubblegum123]

Hey Christian just wanted to thank you for making these great videos. Living in a small county town in England this is the closest someone like me will ever get to see such marvellous sights. Cheers mate and keep up the great work brother. S.T. 4 life

[@wayneeverett8357]

Plane/Moon shot was a Great shot ! Lucky, dude. Raised in L.A. but you have given more Cool info on the dam than I ever knew. Been there and toured it as a kid. Never where you went. Really informative and great scenes. In the future, like your hand on the post in the tunnel, give me five seconds, minimum , per scene. And a tripod.would be very useful. Otherwise, you have a knew subscriber ! Keep 'em coming.

[@JRGTEXUS]

Read an interesting story on how hard hats got their start during the construction of the Hoover dam, workers would dip their hats in tar, let it harden and use them for protection from all the fallen rocks!

[@karinbarger9192]

That’s interesting information. Necessity is the mother of invention,eh?

[@heavenshuskywarriors3473]

Thank you for showing the history. I would never had know all that existed if you hadn't of taken the dam tour 🤗 whoo hooo your son did it on his 2nd try 👍😁😎 he's one to watch out for!

[@waynemiami]

Wow seeing the web is bigger wow

[@randomnobody2011]

Hey Christian, with all of you A51 adventures, and other places, have you ever done any geocaching? It's great fun, and when I was out that way earlier this year, I was absolutely amazed at the amount of cache locations around Rachel, and all along ET highway, and 93. There's even a large geocache inside the Little A'le'inn that I left a few swag items in. I wonder if they are still there...

[@marxingrightalong3618]

Eye hiked this same trail with my son back in the 90's . . . . . . always looking over my shoulder for Clint Eastwood on his chopper outrunning the other chopper in the air that was shooting at him = a scene from The Gauntlet ((70's)) was filmed right there on the trail, other parts of Vegas & Red Rock too. The trail ended when you got to one of the tunnels that was completely sealed up BLM style. Wondering if that's still the case ?

[@AndrewWeitzel]

You can catch the trail at the parking lot of a hotel called The Hacienda. It's not a hard hike in terms of elevation gain, it's relatively flat. but remember you will be walking 4+ miles in the Nevada heat which can be down right brutal. When I hiked it, it was it was 90+ around Oct 1st when I reached the last tunnel right before the trail ends at the upper parking lot of the Nevada side of the Hoover dam a monsoon hit hard. The temperature change was pretty drastic, walking back the temp was down but it was humid as hell. It's a good walk with alot interesting stuff on the side of the trail left over from construction of the dam.

[@ericmoeller3634]

That buzzing you hear from the power lines is called corona discharge

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

The China virus? Bus hasn't taken me yet

[@ericmoeller3634]

@@adventureswithchristian6967 no it's actually called corona discharge look it up when I was in Chicago I heard a buzzing noise when I was under the high voltage main lines I never heard them doing that in my home town cause I live in a small town so looked up why they where doing it that's when I found out about the corona discharge sometimes the lines will glow a blue or violet blue

[@melissasueh.]

Putting shotcrete over the inside of the tunnels to keep small loose rocks from falling is still a common practice in road and railroad tunnels.

[@Canuckgirl152]

Awesome video , Btw do you ever hear from Brian Noel or do you know what happened to him ? Haven't seen him online for 8 months now. Hope he is ok he was an interesting man .

[@AZAce1064]

Thank you, nice hike my friend. That spider web hanging off you would of had me feeling imaginary spiders for the rest of the hike. BTW that looked like tinted Shotcrete sprayed over the rock to stabilize the rock but I haven’t been there to see it in person.

[@frankiesaenz5870]

Another great video as always. And killer shirt on Sean.

[@The1andonlycjj]

Videos are great. Always looking for notifications for your channel!!!

[@louiep3901]

Awesome video Christian keep up the great work

[@Tomcroese]

Tanks for nice trip. god to hear you woice to. Norway follow you

[@Sinister_Reaper]

Your condescending voice makes it feel like blues clues 😂

[@JNash317]

That boulder at 18:29 looks like a reptilian alien from Star Trek.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

People in indigenous cultures and in prehistoric times hunted with fishbone hand arrows and rocks they threw during hunting.

[@wildwestexplorations8097]

Nice job got to get out there and check it out

[@sandimelvin2646]

You’re so knowledgeable. That’s why I enjoy watching your channel. I always enjoy seeing you spend time with your son also.

[@Hucfinn-zz8dl]

Walking through those tunnels would be a bad time to get ground tremors !!!

[@intelligencesofanultradime1947]

Great views! Thank you for posting Christian!

[@JNash317]

You got a good son there, Christian. God bless.

[@kaneburgoyne3280]

Good work . I came back from there Sunday , not much water left now

[@Hucfinn-zz8dl]

Where your talking about the snake area looks like an ambush zone !!!

[@danielson9579]

It would be good to get a metal detector and search around where rag town was.

[@CSDonohue11]

Dammm.... Call Ville Bay was the spot. Such a trip.

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

It was, and was a big place for kids to go during spring break. It's sad how the Lake is, and it's just going to get worse. Thank you

[@saltzen961]

A fun day . Thanks for taking us along !!!

[@ZetaReticuli_]

I wish I knew about this place when I lived in Vegas.

[@grantmiller7980]

CHRISTIAN GOOD To Hear You. God Blue You And Son

[@Bucket-1979]

Yes it is sad

[@pauladix5666]

Very interesting video Christian 😀☺️

[@karinbarger9192]

That was fascinating! 👍

[@Boston_Pilot]

Those black socks though......😆

[@Hucfinn-zz8dl]

Yeah man, Those sheep are badass !!!

[@anthonywstanton]

Thank you for another excellent video sir!