The Fire Wave

Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada is iconic for its stunning landscape of vibrantly red rock cliffs and canyons. The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone. While the entire park is absolutely worth exploring, if you’re going to only make one stop in the park, it should be to the Fire Wave trail, which leads you to an eye-popping rock formation of swirling pink, orange, and white stripes. Valley of Fire State Park is located in Overton, Nevada, just an hour northeast of Las Vegas. Valley of Fire’s vibrant colors come from bright red Aztec sandstone that forms its canyon walls. The Fire Wave itself, though, looks completely different than the rest of the park, with its rolling hills of candy-colored striations.

To appreciate this natural beauty, throw on those hiking boots and let’s hit the road- here’s everything you need to know about the Fire Wave, Valley of Fire’s otherworldly-looking outdoor playground.