From this lot, you can also hike up to the viewpoint that I mention next. I recommend parking in the one on the west side (the left side as you drive north on Mouse’s Tank Road).

There are two parking lots here, one on either side of the road. To do this hike, the best place to park is the parking lot for the Fire Wave. Hike the Fire Wave, walk through the Pink Canyon, and explore the pastel landscapes in this part of the park. This 1.8-mile loop combines some of the best scenery in the Valley of Fire into one hike. Located at the end of Fire Canyon Road, this overlook offers views of the Fire Canyon and Silica Dome.ĭistance: 1.8 miles | Difficulty: Moderate | Time: 1 to 2 hours Mouse’s Tank Road | Best Things to Do in the Valley of Fire #11 Fire Canyon/Silica Dome From the Rainbow Vista parking lot, cross the street and hike up onto the rocks for this view: You can also get a great view of Mouse’s Tank Road near the parking lot for Rainbow Vista. Park in the pullout on the right side of the road and climb the rock for the view.īelow is a photo of parking location and the rock. The road will go downhill and bend to the right. To get to this pull out from the Rainbow Vista parking lot, drive south on Mouse’s Tank Road (like you are heading out of the park). We found several places to get a great view of Mouse’s Tank Road.įor the view in the photo above, you will park in a pull out and climb on top of a rock. On our most recent visit, Tim and I spent some time trying to find the exact location. The first time we were here, we didn’t know about this viewpoint. This view of Mouse’s Tank Road is one of the most photographed spots in the Valley of Fire. The visitor center is located next to the intersection of the Valley of Fire Highway and Mouse’s Tank Road. When we visit the Valley of Fire, we spend most of our time along this road. The drive is gorgeous and the hiking trails that start along this road are short and sweet and tons of fun. Driving this road, and seeing the sights here, is one of the best state park experiences we have had in the United States. Mouse’s Tank Road (the state park brochure calls this road “White Domes Road” and Google has this road labeled as “Mouse’s Tank Road”) heads north into the heart of the park. Sights along the Valley of Fire Highway include Atlatl Rock, the Beehives, Elephant Rock, and Seven Sisters. Both entrances into this park are located on this road (the west entrance and the east entrance). The Valley of Fire Highway runs west to east across the southern part of the park. There are two main roads in the Valley of Fire State Park. Several movies were filmed here, including Total Recall, Viva Las Vegas, The Professionals, and Star Trek Generations.Ī visit to the Valley of Fire can last just an hour or two (if you drive through the park, only stopping at scenic overlooks and hiking one or two short trails) or all day, if you choose to explore every nook and cranny of this place. On a sunny day, these rock formations look like they are on fire, giving the park its name, the Valley of Fire.

Its 40,000+ acres are filled with red rock formations made from Aztec sandstone. This park is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park.

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