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A Valley of Fire loop hike with great views and water - year round.
This is a hike to a spring that has water year round. The spring seeps out of the ground and runs in a small stream through some grasses that result from this water in an otherwise dry area. There are numerous cat tails and tamarisk. There is evidence of recent rains bringing down mud and gravel when the water ran quickly down the wash to the east. We...
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This was a short and easy walk in Valley of Fire state park.
Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs. Popular activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive interpretive displays. Several group use areas are also available. The park is open all year. Valley of Fire State Park is six...
This is a hike to a spring that has water year round. The spring seeps out of the ground and runs in a small stream through some grasses that result from this water in an otherwise dry area. There are numerous cat tails and tamarisk. There is evidence of recent rains bringing down mud and gravel when the water ran quickly down the wash to the east.We parked at an area across...
This hike is best begun from the parking lot at White Domes. Follow the signs to the Prospect Trail and hike up the wash as far as you want. To return, reverse your steps back to your car. If the slot canyon is dry, you can hike immeadiatly south from the parking lot through the White Domes and connect up to Prospect Trail. Otherwise, the you'll need to hike about 50 yards north along...
Valley of Fire is one of my favorite places for short walks. The rocks are red, and have amazing formations. We were camped at Lake Mead, so it took an hour to drive there, but there is great camping in the Valley of Fire State Park too. Before this walk we hiked off trail behind The Cabins (made by the CCC in the great depression) and saw a heard of big horned sheep...
Small pierce of Trail because lack of time. Very impressie though
Went most of the way to water, about another mile to water.
2011 04 28 Valley of Fire Elephant Rock Trail
Valley of Fire, Nevada, United States
Hiking | 1.3 miles
Hiking | 1.3 miles
Valley of Fire is one of my favorite places for short walks. The rocks are red, and have amazing formations. We were camped at Lake Mead, so it took an hour to drive there, but there is great camping in the Valley of Fire State Park too. After this walk we hike off trail behind the cabins and saw a heard of big horned sheep in the distance (with binoculars). The photography...
