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Crimson Canyons & Desert Trails

Discover otherworldly crimson rock formations and ancient petroglyphs while hiking through Nevada's most visually stunning desert landscape.

Day 1 — Valley of Fire State Park

🚗 2 hr 40 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Las Vegas, NV → Valley of Fire State Park

1 hr 6 min

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Valley of Fire State Park

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Witness otherworldly crimson and gold rock formations that seem to glow in the desert sun, making it one of Nevada's most visually stunning natural landscapes.

~2 hrs📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

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The Inside Scoop

A small-town Nevada ice cream and family restaurant with a menu of sandwiches and burgers that earns strong reviews on its own before the dessert even arrives.

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Afternoon

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Drive

Valley of Fire State Park → Fire Wave Trailhead

2 min

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Fire Wave Trailhead

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Hike 3 miles through colorful badlands to a spectacular striped rock formation glowing in shades of red, orange, and white. Scramble over undulating terrain while enjoying sweeping desert vistas and surreal geologic patterns.

~2.5 hrs📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Fire Wave Trailhead → Salts

32 min

🍽️ Dinner~1 hr

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Salts

Explore a surreal white salt flat landscape that feels like another planet, offering a stark and mesmerizing contrast to the typical desert scenery surrounding Las Vegas.

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Drive

Salts → Las Vegas, NV

1 hr

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