We packed up at Watchman Campground in less than 20 minutes and hit the road early anxious to beat the intense heat that was forecasted.
Our Valley of Fire State Park cruise brings our Tour de N’Utah to an end and sets us up for our 50th state in 2024: Oregon
Valley of Fire was Nevada’s first state park, dedicated on Easter Sunday in 1934 and boasts 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone with unique rock formations. It’s believed that nearly 11,000 years ago this part of Nevada was home to early man as evidenced by petroglyphs and artifacts.
Much later as part of Roosevelt’s Civilization Conservation Corps (CCC), cabins were built and remnants can still be visited today.
Whether hiking, biking or traveling by car the views from Golden, CO, through Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase Escalante, Zion National Park, Scenic Byway 12 in Utah and Red Rock Canyon are indescribable. Utah most certainly has moved up the list as one of our favorite outdoor destinations.
After Nevada we head back to Utah and then after much anticipated proper showers, a resupply and Mass at Christ the King in Cedar City, we are headed home.
So long friends and thanks so much for the follow!
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