The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs, 150 million years ago. Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the present landscape.Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire included the Basket Maker people and later the Anasazi Pueblo farmers. Their visits probably involved hunting, food gathering, and religious ceremonies, although scarcity of water would have limited the length of their stay. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the park.
Its amazing what you can learn by just taking a walk in the campground. We talked to some fellow campers and they told of not to miss the Valley of Fire State Park. They were right, it was beautiful, with the colorful rocks and the spectacular vista's. It was 100 degrees the day we decided to visit so we did most of our hiking in the morning. We managed to come across many lizards, a reluctant tortoise, and a chuckwalla, which by the way is another way of saying large lizard!
If your in the area I would recommend taking the time to investigate Valley of Fire. It has plenty of trails for hiking and and lots of rock formations that can be seen from an air condition automible.
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