Valley Of Fire is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on April 28th, 2013.
Valley Of Fire
What a great place for a family to spend some time together!!
Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935.... more
by Robert Bales
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Valley Of Fire
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Robert Bales
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What a great place for a family to spend some time together!!
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 miles from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75
Valley of Fire is located in the Mojave Desert approximately 58 miles Northeast of the Las Vegas Strip. Valley of Fire is the oldest Nevada State Park and was dedicated in 1935. Valley of Fire State Park covers an area of approximately 35,000 acres. Valley of Fire was named for the magnificent red sandstone formations that were formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of the dinosaurs more than 150 million years ago (Mesozoic Era). These brilliant sandstone formations can appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. Other important rock formations include limestone, shale, and conglomerates.
Valley of Fire is marked as Nevada Historical Marker #150 (Nevada's First State Park). Valley of Fire Road is the main road through the park. The 10.5 mile (16.9 km) road connects the east and west entrances of the park and was designated as a Nevada Scenic Byway in 1995.
Prehistoric people of Valley of Fire included the Anasazi, who were famers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. Their visits to Valley of Fire probably involved hunting, food gathering, and religious ceremonies. There are fine examples of rock art (petroglyphs) at several locations throughout Valley of Fire.
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April 28th, 2013
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Comments (15)
Bob Christopher
Hi Robert…I like your image. The Valley of Fire is a wonderful place to visit and photograph. Your image shows off its beauty very nicely. Well done…Cheers Bob fv
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Bob for the nice comment and it sure is a great place!! Thanks for the FAV!!
Alexander Kunz
Thank you for your submission to the "Desert Landscape Southwest" group - I selected your photo as a "Feature" to appear on the group's home page. If you have an extra minute, please be so kind and visit the group's image pool to see the beautiful photography that other members submit - and add the best ones to your favorites, leave a comment, be social. Thanks! :-)
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