Valley of Fire
Description:
Fire Valley is one of the oldest and most interesting parks in Nevada, 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Its area is about 141 km2 and the Valley of Fire was opened in 1935.
It got its name because of the unique fire-red color of the rocks, which were formed 150 million years ago. On a sunny day, you will feel like the whole valley is on fire. Depending on the time of day, the shape and color of the rocks acquire shades of yellow, white, ochre, pink and fiery red.
In the Valley of Fire are incredible dunes and stone weathered formations, as well as preserved rock paintings Anasazi - an ancient Indian tribe. Every tourist finds something in these rocks, some imagine stone bridges and castles, and some - petrified tree trunks, it all depends on the imagination of a person.