Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Running up the lake at 26 mph, the Key West cut through the water smoothly. The ride takes about twenty-five minutes to reach some of our favorite coves, and every minute of it is spectacular. The eastern shore rises in dramatic formations of ancient stone, layers of geological history exposed by the Colorado River's patient carving over millions of years. To the west, Spirit Mountain dominates the skyline—a sacred peak to several Native American tribes, including the Mojave, Chemehuevi, and Hualapai people. At 5,639 feet, it rises as a reminder that this desert landscape has been home to humans for thousands of years before Davis Dam backed up the Colorado River to create this reservoir.
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Running up the lake at 26 mph, the Key West cut through the water smoothly. The ride takes about twenty-five minutes to reach some of our favorite coves, and every minute of it is spectacular. The eastern shore rises in dramatic formations of ancient stone, layers of geological history exposed by the Colorado River's patient carving over millions of years. To the west, Spirit Mountain dominates the skyline—a sacred peak to several Native American tribes, including the Mojave, Chemehuevi, and Hualapai people. At 5,639 feet, it rises as a reminder that this desert landscape has been home to humans for thousands of years before Davis Dam backed up the Colorado River to create this reservoir.
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