The Valley of Fire State Park is about 55 miles (88km) north east of Las Vegas on I-15. Nevada
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada as viewed from the West entrance station, looking north east.
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Rock formations and surrounding mountains viewed through a natural rock arch. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
One of several sandstone formations known as Beehives, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
A petrified log washed into this area from a nearby forest about 225 million year ago. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
A petrified log, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
This area is called Rainbow Vista because of the multi-coloured sandstone. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
A silica dome with the rim of Fire Canyon in the background. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
The flying saucer vanished, leaving only this ring of smoke. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
More rings – I expect some pilots were having fun. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
Rock formations near the East Entrance of Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
These stone cabins were built shortly after the area was declared a park in the 1930’s as a shelter for park visitors. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
These stone cabins were built shortly after the area was declared a park in the 1930’s as a shelter for park visitors. Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
Looking east from the old stone cabins in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.
Red Rock Canyon is just a few miles west of Las Vegas, Nevada on Hwy 159. This is a Joshua Tree (a type of Yucca) near the park visitor centre.
Mojave Yucca plants near the entrance to Red Rock Canyon, Nevada.
Mojave Yucca plants Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
This formation is called White Rock. Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
