Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly located south of Overton, Nevada.

Geology

thumb|left|Aerial view of [[Lake Mead]]

Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the landscape. The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old. Other important rock formations include limestones, shales, and conglomerates.

Valley of Fire Road

thumb|Civilian Conservation Corps cabins

Valley of Fire Road is the main road accessing and traversing through the park. The section of the route between the east and west entrances of the park was officially designated as a Nevada Scenic Byway on June 30, 1995. An investigation later conducted by the Department of Public Safety said suicide notes were found; the suspect had knife wounds on his neck; blood was found inside the suspect's vehicle and on the knife, which indicated the wounds were likely self-inflicted, and occurred before he got out of his car.

See also

  • Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
  • Little Finland and Gold Butte Backcountry Byway
  • Moapa River Indian Reservation

References

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  • Valley of Fire State Park Nevada State Parks
  • Valley of Fire State Park Trail Map Nevada State Parks