2018 Map of Echo Bay

About this map

The Lake Mead National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the desert meeting the water creates a complex shoreline of coves and islands. Echo Bay serves as a primary point of human activity, supported by the nearby Echo Bay Airport and access via State Route 167. The eastern portion of the map is defined by the Overton Arm and Virgin Basin, featuring several named landforms within the water such as Bighorn Island, Ramshead Island, and the Gull Islands. Inland, the terrain rises sharply into the Black Mountains and Muddy Mountains, where drainage features like Echo Wash and Rogers Wash carve through the arid environment. Of particular interest to those studying the natural topography are the Cathedral Peaks and the Blue Slide, which mark the high points of the craggy ridges overlooking Azure Cove and Cathedral Cove.