This Hidden Desert Gem is the Perfect Las Vegas Day Trip
Valley of Fire State Park features an oasis of accessible natural beauty and well-preserved archeological sites.
Nevada’s largest state park, Valley of Fire is one of those places where you don’t need to leave the car to appreciate its beauty.
Except of course you will, to snap pics or selfies at the countless scenic overlooks and photo ops. If you’re looking to step out and stretch those legs, even if you spend less than an hour, the park will reveal more of its history, from iconic 150-million-year-old red rock Aztec Sandstone and 2,500-year-old petroglyphs left by the region’s Ancestral Puebloan inhabitants, to the more recent remains of Hollywood film sets.
And since none of the trails are particularly long or challenging, visitors can experience any number of sites via different hikes without expending significant time or energy, key factors in the heat and sun of summer.
