Valley of Fire State Park, State park in Clark County, Nevada
Valley of Fire State Park is a protected natural area in Clark County in southern Nevada. The landscape shows sandstone formations in red and orange shades, shaped by wind and water over thousands of years.
The area became Nevada's first state park in 1935 after archaeologists discovered early human traces. More than a century ago, nomadic groups used these rocks as a passage area and left wall carvings behind.
The name comes from the bright red rocks that glow like flames at sunrise and sunset. Visitors often walk the short trails to see ancient rock carvings etched into the smooth stone walls.
Access roads are paved, and several parking areas sit near the main hiking trails. A visitor center offers maps and information for orientation before exploring the desert paths.
Some rock formations look like frozen waves of stone because they were once sand dunes that hardened. In some spots you can find petrified tree trunks millions of years old from a time when forests stood here.
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