"Sharrie's Valley of Fire Wilderness" Valley of Fire State Park by Sharrie

Valley of Fire State Park Travel Guide: 139 reviews and 310 photos

VALLEY OF FIRE surprised me! Its bold cliffs of white & red sandstone & stark contrast of graceful shapes are all beyond my imagination. Being one of the last parks around the vicinity of Vegas that I visited, I'd have thought that nothing would surprise me anymore. Afterall, having visited the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Red Rock, Death Valley & Lake Powell which all offers the most unique, stunning, magnificent & powerful visual myriads of landscapes, what more is there? Right?

Well, I couldn't be more wrong! Once again, the world never ceases to amaze me! Oh boy, I haven't seen them all! There's always something new somewhere that'll leave a lasting impression & memory. That certainly keeps things in perspective. Now, it's common for human to think our life span as lengthy (otherwise, why would we spend time fighting against one another; between countries, friends, loved ones, etc...?), but in the universal scheme of things, it's very brief. Why do I say that? Well, in comparison to nature, the Grand Canyon encoded 2 billion years of history! The oldest rocks on Valley of Fire dates back to about 600 million years! So then, what's the significance of our life? I really have no ready answer to this question. To each his/her own. Choice then, not chance determines destiny. In the case of Valley of Fire, nature is the master sculptor. Rock, one of the hardest substances in the natural world, is gently shaped & molded into fanciful forms & shapes by water, one of the most flexible & pliable substances. Out of such a paradox is created beauty. The flow of rocks also reflects the flow of times. So then, to me, the flow of our thoughts reflects the flow of humanity.

Facts about Valley of Fire
Established in 1935 as Nevada's first state park.
34,880 acres.
50 miles NE of Las Vegas, in the Mojave Desert.
Elevation: 2000-2600 ft.

Facts about Nevada
Population: 1,193,000.
Area: 110,561 sq mi.
Capital: Carson City (pop. 404,000).
Largest City: Las Vegas (pop. 612,600).
Origin of Name: From the Spanish word for snowcapped.
Motto: All for our country.
Info: Commission on Tourism.
Capitol Complex, Carson City, NV 89710.
Tel: 800-Nevada, (702) 687 4322.

Web Resources
Country Code: 1
Yellow Pages: YellowPages.com
Newspaper: USA Today

Last visit to Valley of Fire State Park: Nov 2000
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Ducks' lunch ;-) - Valley of Fire State Park

Ducks' lunch ;-) Off The Beaten Path (5)

This is near where we had lunch. After a light lunch, it's now the ducks' turn :-))) more travel advice

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Hmmmmmmm, just marvel at the wonder of nature... Serenity... This came to mind: 'God grant me the serenity to accept... more travel advice

All that the eyes can see - Valley of Fire State Park

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percy961 Dec 11, 2004 at 10:56 AM

Smashing photo's of Fire state Park.
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urban4est Sep 11, 2004 at 4:27 AM

This is the reason I drive to Nevada. Oh! is Las Vegas close by?
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BerniShand May 18, 2004 at 1:28 AM

what an amazing place ! I didnt know there were so many stunning places to see so close to Vegas
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John_P_LSU Mar 1, 2004 at 9:21 AM

Never been to VoF but always heard about it. The pictures you took/posted are fantastic, great page!
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iandsmith Nov 2, 2003 at 9:32 PM

Interesting, evocative and eloquent - with pics to match.
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soccergrrl Apr 30, 2003 at 8:13 AM

Way cool! I'm going to be here next week and your photos show I won't be disappointed.
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lmkluque Feb 11, 2003 at 12:32 PM

What a well written and detailed page! Lovely photos Sharrie! Nice job!
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worldtrekker Feb 2, 2003 at 11:35 PM

I've heard about this park but never got the chance to go... Next time I'm in Vegas then!! =)