Valley of Fire State Park

USA / Nevada / Moapa Valley / Valley of Fire Highway, 29450
 park, interesting place, state park, National Natural Landmark
29450 Valley of Fire Highway
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-2088
parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire

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Valley of Fire State Park is Nevada's oldest State Park. It covers an area of 34,880 acres (141 km²) and was dedicated in 1935.
Valley of Fire is located 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Las Vegas at an elevation of between 2,000 and 2,600 feet (610 and 790 m). It abuts the Lake Mead National Recreation Area at the Virgin River confluence. It lies in a basin 4 miles (6 km) wide by 6 miles (10 km) long, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Overton, Nevada.
The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays.
The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs. Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the present landscape. Other important rock formations include limestones, shales, and conglomerates.

Notable as the primary filming location of the 1966 Western, "The Professionals" and the filed location of "Veridian 3" in "Star Trek: Generations", where Captain Kirk died.
More info, photos: www.in-the-desert.com/valleyoffire.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_Fire_State_Park
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Coordinates:   36°29'55"N   114°31'11"W

Comments

  • This is a must see place. Only had a couple of hours to tour but you could spend all day exploring. Just bring water. Several movies have filmed here.
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