Boulder City in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bootleg Canyon
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010
1. Bootleg Canyon Marker
Inscription.
Bootleg Canyon. . Originally a Native American trail, Bootleg Canyon – also called the Hooch Highway was a well-known backdoor into Boulder City and the Hoover Dam construction site during prohibition. Bootleggers brewed illegal alcohol in stills hidden in draws and arroyos then moved it through the canyon into the dry community of Boulder City and down to the Colorado River. Later, trails in the area were improved by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the area was used for public picnics and gatherings. Today, Bootleg Canyon is the site of many hiking and mountain biking trails.
Originally a Native American trail, Bootleg Canyon – also called the Hooch Highway was a well-known backdoor into Boulder City and the Hoover Dam construction site during prohibition. Bootleggers brewed illegal alcohol in stills hidden in draws and arroyos then moved it through the canyon into the dry community of Boulder City and down to the Colorado River. Later, trails in the area were improved by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the area was used for public picnics and gatherings. Today, Bootleg Canyon is the site of many hiking and mountain biking trails.
Erected 2007 by Queho Posse Chapter 1919, E Clampus Vitus.
Location. 35° 59.033′ N, 114° 51.727′ W. Marker is in Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker is on Canyon Road, 0.6 miles north of Industrial Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boulder City NV 89005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
