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Crane's Nest Wash

Crane's Nest Wash Trail is located in Lake Mead NRA.  Turn southwest at the 8 mile marker across the Hoover Dam Bridge in Arizona.

Drive southwest through the gravelly wash  for about 4 miles to the marked campground. Although there is no sand, the gravel can be quit deep and a 4WD vehicle is necessary. There are very few places to pull off the single lane road and no where to turn around until you get to the camp ground unless you have 4WD.

Devil's Post piles can be seen on the right as soon as you enter the wash.

This castle-like formation appears on the left as you walk down the wash.  It is located about two miles down the wash from the highway.

Another castle-like formation located just before you enter the deep part of the canyon.

A pour over at the beginning of the deeper part of the canyon.

The canyon is deep and magical for about a mile before you reach Lake Mohave.

Many of the rock formations seem to be standing on their sides like they were lifted up at a 90 degree angle. 

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Deeper part of the canyon. 

Tamarisk Trees at the lake.

Lake Mohave

Sitting on the shore of Lake Mohave at the end of the trail.

Little Bird on the shore of Lake Mohave.