Former Nevada 167 followed Northshore Drive from former Nevada 169/Valley of Fire Highway southwest to Nevada 147/Lake Mead Boulevard. The entire route is within the boundaries of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and signs for a state highway designation were removed since the road is maintained by the park service. The first turn-off is for Overton Beach. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Southbound Northshore Drive approaches the Overton Beach turnoff. The beach along Lake Mead is three miles east of this intersection. Photo taken 03/29/08.
The National Park Service uses its own brown milepost for Northshore Drive. It is 43 miles from here to the end of Northshore Drive. Photo taken 03/29/08.
After Roger's Spring, Lake Mead comes into view on the southeast side of the highway. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Southbound Northshore Drive approaches Echo Bay, which provides access to Lake Mead. Photo taken 03/29/08.
This bridge carries Northshore Drive over Echo Wash. Photo taken 03/29/08.
This suite of photos shows the scenery along Northshore Drive south of Echo Bay in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Photos taken 03/29/08.
Red rocks reminiscent of Valley of Fire State Park are located in Redstone, a roadside stop along Northshore Drive in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. (The first phot shows the southbound approach to Redstone, and the last photo shows northbound Northshore Drive as it leaves Redstone.) Photos taken 03/29/08.
Southbound Northshore Drive meets Lake Mead Boulevard west at this intersection. Upon departing the national recreation area, Lake Mead Boulevard becomes Nevada 147 and meets Interstate 15 in the city of North Las Vegas. Photo taken 03/29/08.
This mileage sign on Northshore Drive provides the distance to Las Vegas Bay (6 miles), Boulder Beach (14 miles), and Hoover Dam (21 miles). Photo taken 03/29/08.
The exclusive Lake Las Vegas development comes into view, including the lake and the various residences and condominiums that surround it. Photo taken 03/29/08.
This bridge carries Northshore Drive south over the Lake Las Vegas spillway. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Southbound Northshore Drive ends at Lakeshore Drive. Historically, Nevada 167 ended at this intersection, and a right turn connected to former Nevada 147/Lake Mead Drive (now Nevada 564/Lake Mead Parkway) west to Henderson. A left followed former Nevada 166/Lakeshore Drive south to U.S. 93 near Boulder City and Hoover Dam. Photo taken 03/29/08.
