I also visited the little museum located in the Visitor Center which had ton of information about the Valley of Fire. The below pictures came from the simple scenic drive to White Domes & Rainbow Vista area, and the Mouse’s Tank trail. I didn't see Petroglyph in the Red Rock Canyon, but The Valley of Fire had so many of them!!!! So I was both overjoyed and wow by these marking. The Valley of Fire & the Red Rock Canyon was by far my favorite part of this trip. The people that occupy that area included the Ancient Pueblo Peoples who were mostly farmers, but due to the limit amount of water in that area, and the food being reduce due to the migration of the animals, these ancient people eventually died out. The name of Valley of Fire came from the red sandstone formations which appear to be on fire when the sun rays reflect on them. The region date back to about 500 million years ago, and was formed by great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs about 150 million years ago. Valley of fire became a National Landmark in 1962, making it the oldest state part in Nevada. Valley of Fire - Brief Information on Formation
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