Nevada

In a previous post we discussed our difficult decision not to visit Las Vegas but we couldn't exclude Nevada from the trip, a 47-state trip was not an option! So we looked at what else we could visit that is a bit different from what we have done before and we found Valley of Fire State Park.

Valley of Fire is located in the Mojave Desert about 58 miles Northeast of the Las Vegas Strip. It is named after the red sandstone formations which appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun. Besides from the landscape which I'm sure we will take in either hiking or from the comfort of our air conditioned car, you can see the history left by the prehistoric people who used to live here.

Anyone who has been to Vegas, knows how hot it is there but we're visiting in July and rather than staying in a comfortable hotel with a pool and frozen cocktail bar, we're camping.... yes camping in temperatures of over 40C! 

State:	Nevada
Towns of Interest: (FB) = Firebreak	N/A
National Parks:	Great Basin National Park - not visiting
State Parks of Interest:	Valley of Fire State Park
Places of Interest: (N) = Night Stay	Valley of Fire State Park (N) (World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years) Desert View Point (View of Death Valley)
Routes of Interest:	N/A
Useful Links:	http://www.riverlakes.com/boulder_beach_campground.htm