Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire is Nevada's first state park, founded in 1935 to preserve vibrant red sandstone landscapes and other colorful formations in Southeastern Nevada. The park covers approximately 42,000 acres in the desert northeast of Las Vegas near Lake Mead. Valley of Fire State Park is just one hour's drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Highlights of Valley of Fire State Park [wp_ad_wide_page] Inside Valley of Fire State Park, visitors can camp between fiery rock formations and explore exciting short hiking trails. ... Read more.
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Atlatl Rock
in Valley of Fire State Park

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Atlatl Rock in Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park is an excellent place to see Native American rock art up close. Atlatl Rock sports a collection of petroglyphs on a boulder about fifty feet off the ground. A metal staircase has been installed on the side of the red sandstone formation to take visitors right up to a viewing area in front of the petroglyphs. Atlatl Rock is on a Scenic Loop Road on the west side of the park next to Atlatl Rock Campground and is a great, quick attraction in Valley of Fire State Park. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Overton · Petroglyphs
Distance: 0.1 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2016 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Petrified Logs Loop
in Valley of Fire State Park

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Petrified Logs Loop in Valley of Fire State Park
Petrified wood is the fossil of a tree that has been turned to stone. Find out how this happens and see partially buried petrified logs in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. An easy 0.3-mile loop goes past several good examples of petrified logs, as well as informative panels detailing how the park's petrified logs came to be. Petrified Logs Loop is located on the southwest side of Valley of Fire State Park up a short gravel road from Valley of Fire Highway. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Overton · Petrified Logs
Distance: 0.3 miles · Elevation change: 45 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2016 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Balancing Rock
in Valley of Fire State Park

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Balancing Rock in Valley of Fire State Park
This short hike begins next to the visitor center for Valley of Fire State Park. Hike just a quarter mile round trip to stand below a formation of red sandstone that seems to be standing quite precariously. The short trail is located near the start of White Domes Road and is an easy and convenient addition to any park visit. Facing the visitor center, turn to the left to spot the start of the trail. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Nevada State Parks · Overton
Distance: 0.25 miles · Elevation change: 10 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2016 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Elephant Rock
in Valley of Fire State Park

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Elephant Rock in Valley of Fire State Park
Elephant Rock is a unique rock formation just off Valley of Fire Highway, next to the east entrance of Valley of Fire State Park. This is the sort of sandstone formation that can't be believed by people who haven't seen it. Is Elephant Rock an oddly shaped natural arch or perhaps a stone encased mastodon trunk? Get a close look at Elephant Rock on an easy 0. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Arches · Nevada State Parks · Overton
Distance: 0.3 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 31, 2016 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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