Looking up, this cross caught my eye–it would be hard not to notice something man made in the middle of a sandstone forest. Reading the local log book, this is a tribute to a fellow hikers canine companion that had recently passed away. This is in remembrance of him. The application of heavy tone mapping...
Just beyond this natural arch is “Base Camp”, which is one of the stopping points for off-trail hikes in the Valley of Fire. At one of the highest points, it is a good location for side hikes and photographic vistas from the old “Parking Lot” back to the White Domes. Also, the arch and the...
Brisk morning air and rock warming in the sun. Climbing out of the canyons the upper rocks start to wake.
Hike in any one area long enough and you’ll come up with your own set of waypoints for a trail. In this case, the buttress marks the exit point to where I parked. I love this part of the trip as the colors in the foreground differ so much from those in the sunlight. The...
The Valley of Fire is one of my favorite hiking locations near to Las Vegas, Nevada. Located less than an hour from town (well, north side of the Vegas valley), the Valley of Fire (VoF) is a truly outstanding place to get travel through for a change of scenery, hike, or just get lost for...
