Friday, March 7, 2014

Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada

Just an hour northeast of Las Vegas is Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada.







 established in 1935.






The park's survival was less than certain following fiscal neglect and World War II.  The Land Exchange Act all but eliminated the Valley of Fire State Park from Nevada's State Park System.  Legislative action in 1955 provided funding and 58,000 acres for this park.






The red sandstone formations
in the park were formed from
great shifting sand dunes 150 
million years ago.












The Visitor's Center







Tectonic forces pushed
rock upward.








Erosion form wind, rain
& plant life creates an
"otherworldly' landscape.







The outside scenes from Total Recall were filmed here.









Petroglyphs etched into
Desert Varnish.








They are easily seen along
the trail to Mouse's Tank.








The valley looks like an
artist's palate.







Limestone is prominent in
some parts of the park.








Abrupt geologic change









The Silica Dome is almost
entirely silica.









Taking in the beauty
around us.








Seeing human figures in stone...

Parents holding their child
between them.








The Elephant's Trunk














This Petrified Log has been
fenced in to preserve it.








On our way out of the park we see people getting out of a van and getting ready 
to take pictures.





I see the long white dress &
speculate that they are here



1 comment:

  1. Very nice !! Just a side note... wedding photos in places like this have taken off as a trend. It makes for very memorable photos ! Have a great time in Vegas !!!

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