Valley of Fire State Park – Pink Canyon
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 Pink Canyon! I hiked through some really close rocks that were pink in color. Then I got to climb up on the rocks and get a great view of everything around me! 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 Fire Cave.
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. You can start your hike from the Pink Canyon trail or you can also start from the Fire Wave trailhead and reach the Pink Canyon for 2.3 miles RT.
| Mileage (round trip) | 0.5 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Gain (in feet) | Negligible |
| Trailhead | 36.479581, -114.526570 – this takes you next to the trail where we found a couple spots to park on the side of the road; if that’s blocked off, then you can park in the lot up Mouse’s Tank Road (36.488082, -114.528917) and walk 0.7 miles south down the road on the shoulder. Watch out for cars. |
| Hike Time (in hours) | 1 |
| 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; https://uprootedtraveler.com/pink-canyon-valley-of-fire |
| Last Hiked | 11/27/2021 |
