This photo shows the road that runs north through the Valley of the Fire State Park in Nevada. This area is allegedly named after a large desert pothole used as a semi-permanent water source by a Paiute Indian renegade known as Little Mouse. The reliability of water allowed Little Mouse to hide out in the rugged sandstone terrain seen in the picture during the 1890’s.
The Valley of Fire, located in the Mojave Desert, is about an hours drive northeast of Las Vegas on I-15. It can also be reached from St. George, Utah, a gateway to many of Utah’s national parks, including Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef. The park is known for its scenic sandstone landscape, which manifests itself in a variety of colors from the traditional red and orange, to yellow and green in certain places. It’s also a popular location for car commercials, given its remoteness, stark landscape and windy roads.
Valley of Fire State Park: Official Website / Park Map
Suggested Reading:
Valley of Fire State Park: A Casual Hiker’s Guide to Nature and Ancient Artifacts – Stuart Dewey