Valley of Fire State Park – Fire Cave
Cappie’s Scoop: The rocks are really red in this park! We drove around and stopped to see so many things – petrified logs, arches and one of my favorites was the fire cave! I got to climb inside the cave and when mom took my picture, she said I blended in. Red dog in the red rocks! We also stopped to have breakfast at the picnic tables and while driving around, we saw Bighorn Sheep too! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!
Tips: There are a lot of things to stop and see in this park. We’ve posted some of our favorites. Also check out the Pink Canyon.
Directions: There are two entrances to get into the park – coming from Las Vegas side and coming from Overton. Strongly recommend arriving early, close to sunrise to avoid long lines to get in the park. The road to park on is unmarked. You head west on Valley of Fire Hwy from the Beehives site and turn right. Drive about 0.1 miles and park on the side of the road and hike a very short distance northeast to see this spot.
| Mileage (round trip) | 0.2 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Gain (in feet) | Negligible |
| Trailhead | 36.412030, -114.554261 |
| Hike Time (in hours) | N/A |
| Exposure | Sunny |
| Scenery | Mountain Views, Red Rocks |
| Facilities | None |
| Fees/Permits | Day use entrance fee: $10.00 per vehicle (Non-NV Vehicles: $15.00 per vehicle); Camping: $20.00 per vehicle, per night (Non-NV Vehicles: $25.00 per vehicle, per night) + $10.00 for sites with utility hook ups. |
| More Info | https://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire; https://www.earthtrekkers.com/valley-of-fire-las-vegas-day-trip |
| Last Hiked | 11/26/2021 |
