Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

Ruby-colored sandstone cliffs and fiery sunsets illuminate the aptly named Valley of Fire State Park, north of Las Vegas. The park offers great hiking opportunities from novice to extremist through breathtaking geologic formations. If you’re looking to feel the ancients, there are areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs. In other words, you’ll get to see the continent's original graffiti art! This is the kind of place you’ll want to have your camera, hiking boots, and tent so you can stay awhile. Every inch of this fiery desert paradise is worth exploring!