Valley of Fire State Park
Travel | Valley of Fire State Park
While in Las Vegas for a work convention, I decided to take a short drive north to Valley of Fire State Park. After moving from Arizona, I was craving a day of hiking and exploring in the desert.
Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest and largest state park. Open all year and only six miles from the beautiful Lake Mead National Recreation Area, makes this a must see location while visiting Las Vegas.
Recommended Hikes
Balancing Rock - a quick trail to the balancing rock formation.
Fire Wave Trail - 1.5 mile, round-trip, hike to one of the most popular rocks in the park.
Mouse's Tank - this hike takes you through the natural basin between the rocks. You will pass many petroglyphs during this half mile hike.
Prospect Trail - this 4.6 mile trail, one way, offers a more rugged hike with some rock scrambling along the way.
Rainbow Vista Trail - this one mile trail is a great choice for getting a closer look at the surrounding desert landscape.
White Domes - a one mile scenic trail offering views of the contrasting colors in the sandstone formations.
Recommended Pullouts and Stops
Arch Rock - this area has views of Arch Rock and Piano Rock, two very neat rock formations in the park.
Atlatl Rock - a short walk with a close look at petroglyphs on the rocks.
Beehives - this pullout offers a close look at unusual sandstone formations, nicknamed beehives.
Fire Canyon/Silica Dome - an overlook of both featured locations within the park.
Rainbow Vista - a beautiful, panoramic view of the rainbow colored sandstone formations.