We've driven by a million times, but never stopped. On Friday we decided it was about time we explored Valley of Fire. It's a state park in Nevada located between Mesquite and Las Vegas to the east. It makes a nice little day trip. It's a lot like the red rock parks in Utah, but I think more desert-like with random awesome red and white rock formations popping up. The above picture is a little canyon on the Mouse's tank hike (short 1/2 mile). There's lots of little caves and hiding spots in the rocks.
A very pretty desert flower -- and apparently VERY poisonous!
It wouldn't be red rock country (desert) without seeing a few lizards.
Lots of great rock formations to climb around on.
Matthew found a great little cave to climb up into and then found this little peekhole.
Ryan needed to do an ecosystems assignment for school, so he's filling in his worksheet while joining his brothers for a break on the rocks.
This is mouse's tank -- a little bathtub of water in the desert.
There are tons of petroglyphs on the rock walls. They are well preserved and easy to see.
We ended our day at Elephant Rock. Can you see the trunk and body?
Another great cave here -- Matthew had the whole caved mapped out into kitchen, bedroom, window, doors, and living room.
Mark atop Matthew's cave.
Me & Jacob on top of a bunch of rocks (that you can't see). But at least there's one picture of me to document that I was there!
On our way home on Saturday, we took the long route, going up through Pine Valley and then over to the Mountain Meadows Massacre site. There is a nice monument there and this wall lists all the people/families that were massacred there - sad to say the least.
After lunch in Cedar City, we headed for home. A pleasant way to spend a lazy weekend.
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