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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. VFIRE_100719_001_STITCH.JPG: Rainbow Vista: You are looking across 150 million years of time. The great maze of canyons, domes, towers, ridges and valleys before you are carved from sand deposited during the time when dinosaurs walked the earth. This is wild, virtually untouched wilderness. It is an "Adventure in Color" for you to experience by car and on foot.
2. VFIRE_100719_066.JPG: Elephant Rock
3. VFIRE_100719_119.JPG: Petrified Log: Petrified forests are rather common in the West, and are often made up of a wide variety of trees. The trees of this "forest," however, are ancient pines that grew near here during the great Age of Reptiles, approximately 150 million years ago. Millions of years ago, this tree likely grew with others of its kind in a forest several miles from here. Later, flood water carried the fallen log to this area where it was buried beneath thousands of feet of silt, sand and sea deposits. Here it slowly changed to stone.
4. VFIRE_100719_141.JPG: Seven Sisters: Once a part of the nearby red formations, these rock towers are all that remain after the relentless forces of erosion stripped away the surrounding sandstone deposits. Numerous "blow holes" forecast the eventual destruction of the towers that will take place many hundreds of years in the future.
5. VFIRE_100719_457.JPG: Atlatl Rock: An atlatl is a throwing stick or a dart thrower used by ancient tribes to give more force to their darts or spears. It was usually a wooden stick about two feet long with a handhold on one end and a hook on the other end. A slot cut in the tail end of the dart was set against the hook allowing the dart to lie along the atlatl so that both could be grasped midway of the dart by the user. These petroglyphs were made by ancient tribes. Respect their antiquity. Help preserve them.
6. VFIRE_100719_503.JPG: Petroglyphs: What Do They Mean? These petroglyphs have existed for over 4,000 years. Ancient drawings are a reflection of the past and the lifestyles of Native American cultures. Although we don't know exactly the meaning of the images, the meaning of the images, this art reflects the thoughts of these people. In order to protect these cultural treasures, we ask that you do not walk on, touch or deface the rock. Help us protect our petroglyphs for others to enjoy for generations to come. Report vandalism!
7. VFIRE_100719_550.JPG: Petroglyphs @ Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
8. VFIRE_100719_619.JPG: The Cabins: These three cabins were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) soon after the Valley of Fire became a state park in 1935. They are constructed of native sandstone and were used for many years to shelter campers and travelers visiting the park. The cabins are now being preserved as a reminder of the work accomplished by the CCC throughout Nevada under the able direction of Col Thomas W Miller, Nevada's first State Park Commission Chairman. Approximately 9,000 persons visited the newly established Valley of Fire State Park in 1936. Today over 200,000 visitors enjoy the park each year.
9. VFIRE_100719_668.JPG: In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark: John J. Clark was born in Canada in 1844. He enlisted as a private in Company F of the New York Infantry in 1862, serving actively in the Civil War. After being shot in the hand and contracting typhoid fever, he was honorably discharged 6 March 1863 as a sergeant in Company B of the New York Cavalry. Following his discharge, Sergeant Clark emigrated to Southern California. While traveling from Bakersfield to Salt Lake City on a buckboard, he stopped near this spot, tied his horse to the back of the wagon and wandered around, possibly looking for water. Eventually, he crawled under his buckboard and died, presumably from thirst, several days before his body was found 30 June 1915.
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Wikipedia Description: Valley of Fire State Park
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valley of Fire State Park is Nevada's oldest state park. It covers an area of 34,880 acres (14,120 ha) and was dedicated in 1935. It derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays.

Valley of Fire is located 50 mi (80 km) northeast of Las Vegas, at an elevation between 2,000–2,600 ft (610–790 m). It abuts the Lake Mead National Recreation Area at the Virgin River confluence. It lies in a 4 by 6 mi (6.4 by 9.7 km) basin.

Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the present landscape. The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old. Other important rock formations include limestones, shales, and conglomerates.

The park entry from Interstate 15 passes through the Moapa Indian Reservation. The park has a visitor center that should be visited by anyone planning any off-road activities.

The site is marked as Nevada Historical Marker 150.

History:

Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire included the Ancient Pueblo Peoples, also known as the Anasazi, who were farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. Their approximate span of occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to A.D. 1150. Their visits probably involved hunting, food gathering, and religious ceremonies, although scarcity of water would have limited their stay. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the park. ...

Valley of Fire Road:

Valley of Fire Road is the main road through the park. The 10.5 mi (16.9 km) road connects the east and west entrances of the park. It was designated as a Nevada Scenic Byway on June 30, 1995.

Park features:

Although petroglyphs are present throughout the entire park, Mouse's Tank and Atlatl Rock are two areas in particular which have many petroglyphs while being relatively easily accessible.

The park also features three cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which were once used by overnight campers (now prohibited).

Film history:

Valley of Fire is a popular location to shoot automobile commercials and other commercial photography. The park is a popular getaway for locals and visitors alike. The park provides facilities for picnicking, camping, and hiking.

* The Professionals with Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, and Claudia Cardinale was filmed in 1966. As of 2007 a piece of the movie set is still up for tourists to view.
* The 1984-1987 CBS TV show Airwolf used the Valley of Fire, named The Valley of the Gods in the show, as the secret hiding place of the stolen Super-helicopter Airwolf.
* Cherry 2000 uses the Beehive group camping area as the Sky Ranch compound of the lead antagonist.
* The outside Mars scenes from Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, were almost totally shot in Valley of Fire.
* Star Trek Generations was filmed in Valley of Fire, and it was here that Captain Kirk fell to his death. In the film, Lake Mead is clearly visible in the background.
* Criss Angel filmed an extreme stunt on his show: Criss Angel Mindfreak here.
* Domino. A scene in the film where the protagonists crash their RV in the Valley of Fire. The title character played by Keira Knightley is later described as the Angel of Fire by their rescuer, played by Tom Waits.
* Transformers, directed by Michael Bay, filmed a scene where the Autobots are driving along the valley with other military vehicles during sunset.
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