Valley of Fire Hiking Trip from Las Vegas

Just an hour’s drive from Las Vegas lies Fire Valley, a nature reserve famous for its red rocks and the trails that wind through this lunar landscape. An air-conditioned vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Las Vegas to take you out into the desert. An expert guide will be at your disposal throughout the excursion and, to round off the day, you’ll enjoy a light snack.

Before finalising your booking, you can choose from three routes: easy (4-hour walk), moderate (between 4½ and 5 hours) and difficult (between 5½ and 6 hours). This last option is only recommended for the most experienced walkers.

The trails take in various routes, one of the most famous being Fire Wave. It is situated in a remote area and is recognisable by its distinctive bowl-shaped depression and sandstone rocks adorned with natural veining.

Another walk not to be missed is Mouse’s Tank, a natural basin that collects rainwater. Its unusual name comes from a Paiute Indian, Little Mouse, who hid amongst these rock slabs after being accused of killing two gold prospectors.

During the hike, you’ll also pass at the foot of Elephant Rock, whose silhouette resembles that of an elephant. Last but not least is the White Domes trail, with its smooth white rock walls.

Although it is a desert, water winds its way through the arid landscape. This is the case with the Moapa Creek (where there is an Indian reservation) and Lake Mead, a large reservoir created following the construction of the Hoover Dam.