The Valley of Fire, some 35,300 acres, is Nevada’s largest state park, and derives its name from spectacular reddish marbled sandstone rock formations formed 150 million years ago by great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs. The Valley of Fire is a former home of the Basket Maker people and later the Anasazi Pueblo farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley (circa 300 BC to 1150 AD). It is also the home of some very fine examples of Native American petroglyph rock art and an abundant collection of sandstone arches.
Valley Of Fire Sunset
A popular desert location for hiking, archeology, geologic study, wedding parties, high desert prospecting and for family adventure. The visitor center is outstanding: offering diverse information for the desert naturalist and the family camper. You will find some fine hand-crafted mementoes as well. (more…)
