My fellow Steemit users:
Have you ever taken a trip to Las Vegas? I bet you most likely have (but you should go if you haven't). However, I bet you didn't know that once-in-a-lifetime nature views were close by.
Consider visiting the little-known Valley of Fire State Park that offers beautiful scenery only an hour away from the Las Vegas strip.
"World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and nearby region. The park also hosts an Annual Atlatl Competition in which participants test their skills with replicas of ancient spears. Open year round, the park has numerous campsites equipped with shaded tables, grills and water, as well as many intriguing trails to tempt hikers."
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
Here are the pictures that I captured on this trip: