Fire Wave Trail Valley of Fire State Park Nevada Valley of Fire Wave Hike
Stripes are something you don't see too often in nature (unless you live near a bunch of zebras), and the stripes at Fire Wave really stand out. In this isolated area of Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, the slickrock has interchanging streaks of beige and red-orange colored sandstone. Fire Wave has a bowl-shaped depression with a couple rising points covered with wavy lines. If you... Read more.
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Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Overton
Distance: 1.5 miles · Elevation change: 175 feet
By: Published: Last updated: April 19, 2018
Rainbow Vista Trail Valley of Fire State Park Nevada Rainbow Vista Hike
You have to use some pretty colorful language when describing Rainbow Vista Trail, like vibrant, fiery, and effing extraordinary. The good news about Rainbow Vista Trail is that you get big views right from the start and any hiking you do will be picturesque. The bad news is that Rainbow Vista Trail is not as well marked as it could be and crosses sandy terrain with lots of spurious... Read more.
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Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Overton
Distance: 1.5 miles · Elevation change: 150 feet
By: Published: Last updated: September 11, 2019
Mouse's Tank Trail Petroglyphs Canyon Trail Hike to Mouses Tank Valley of Fire State Park Nevada
The best outing for seeing petroglyphs in Valley of Fire State Park is Petroglyph Canyon Trail. This 0.75-mile round trip hike passes rock faces that are covered in Native American rock art. The abundance of prehistoric petroglyphs on this trail is amazing. To cap things off, the trail ends at Mouse's Tank, a natural basin (or tinaja) of water suspended in sandstone. Mouse's Tank is a nice... Read more.
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Tagged with · Desert Canyons · Nevada State Parks · Petroglyphs · Tanks
Distance: 0.75 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet
By: Published: Last updated: November 9, 2018
Scenic Roads Valley of Fire State Park Nevada Picturesque Drives White Domes Road Valley of Fire Highway Scenic Loop Road
Every road through Valley of Fire State Park is scenic. The biggest wows come on White Domes Road, an official state and national scenic byway. The main road through the park, Valley of Fire Highway, is honored for its surrounding beauty as well. Scenic Loop Road branches off Valley of Fire Highway and can be used to bike or drive a 3-mile circuit past numerous natural attractions. The... Read more.
Tagged with · Arches · Nevada State Parks · Overton
By: Published: Last updated: January 7, 2019
Valley of Fire State Park Campgrounds Camping Atlatl Rock Campground and Arch Rock Campground Valley of Fire Nevada
Camping in Valley of Fire State Park is a real pleasure with nicely established campsites wrapped by bold formations of red sandstone. Atlatl Rock Campground and nearby Arch Rock Campground, both located on the west side of the park offer great camping experiences for visitors to Valley of Fire State Park. General Camping Information Spring and fall are the ideal seasons to camp in Valley... Read more.
Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Tent Camping
By: Published: Last updated: May 19, 2024