The Stunning Valley of Fire State Park Nevada
by Wayne Moran
Title
The Stunning Valley of Fire State Park Nevada
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Wayne Moran
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Photograph - Fine Art Photography
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Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly 46,000 acres located 16 miles south of Overton, Nevada. The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone, which formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. It is Nevada's oldest state park, as commemorated with Nevada Historical Marker #150. It was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1968.
Valley of Fire is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, at an elevation between 1,320–3,009 feet. It abuts the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on the east at the Virgin River confluence. It lies in a 4 by 6 mi.
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October 5th, 2020
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Nancy Griswold
This pulls me right into the magic within these mysterious rock formations, wonderful photograph F/L
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