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The Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park

Beyond Las Vegas · about 1¼ hours north-east

Valley of Fire from Las Vegas

Valley of Fire in one page: the visitor centre, fees, the heat and the drive.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Valley of Fire: the back story

    Valley of Fire, Nevada·In depth

    Red sandstone and petroglyphs north-east of the city.

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What to see

  1. Red sandstone and petroglyphs

    Valley of Fire State Park

    About 1¼ hours northeast of the Strip·State park

    40,000 acres of red Aztec sandstone, petrified trees and petroglyphs more than 2,000 years old.

    29450 Valley of Fire Rd, Overton, NV 89040Explore View on map

Questions and answers

How far is Valley of Fire from Las Vegas?

About 57 miles, roughly 1¼ hours’ drive without stops from the centre of the Strip.

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