Valley of Fire State Park is located about an hour north of Las Vegas. It derives its name from the brilliant red sandstone that prevails throughout the park. Erosion has carved the sandstone into complex grotesque shapes. In some ways, these formations are similar to Arches National Park in Utah, though perhaps at a less grand scale. In addition, there is a formation located near the end of White Domes Road, called the “Fire Wave,” that is very similar to “The Wave” in northern Arizona, though not as colorful, intricate, and expansive as its Arizona counterpart. I spent two days in the park, but didn’t get a chance to photograph the sandstone landscape during the best light of morning and evening. Short trails are located throughout the park, the most popular being White Domes, and the Mouse Tank, where hundreds of Anasazi petroglyphs can be viewed.
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| "Seven Sisters" sandstone formations in Valley of Fire State Park. |
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| The "Seven Sisters" |
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| "Seven Sisters" |
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| "Seven Sisters" |
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| "Seven Sisters" |
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| Sunrise viewed south of Valley of Fire State Park. |
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| Sunrise viewed north of Valley of Fire State Park. |
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| Sunrise landscape north of Valley of Fire State Park. |
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| The "Fire Wave." |
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