About 85 miles north on I-15. Take a right turn at the Moapa Band of Paiutes gas station/gift shop. Can’t be missed. That place is full of 18 wheelers, about 36 pump and each one has a line. The Valley of ,Fire is the oldest State of Nevada park, and well worth a visit. Everything is red, all the rock, and all the dirt. And a lot of petroglyphs. I would not visit during the hot months (May – Sept), it is just too hot. There is an excellent visitors center with plenty of parking, a very nice museum, a limited selection of snacks and , above all, water. Word has it that the notorious outlaw “Indian Joe” was hiding in that area way back in the 30’s. Two noteworthy views are the Elephant rock and the Stone Cabins. Those were erected during the depression by the WPA. Lots of excellent camping spots with benches and tables. If you want to take a different road back to Las Vegas, you could drive through the park entirely, get to the North Shore Road along Lake Mead and exit through Boulder City. There are zero facilities along that road, but it is in very good condition. Just make sure you have enough gas, water and a good running vehicle. I have traveled that road several times. You will encounter very little to zero traffic. One surprising thing, you will drive by an oasis with a bubbling ,permanent spring, lush palm trees and bushes. The rest of it is desolate, dry desert. The water is contaminated with flesh eating bacteria, so stay away from swimming , or even tipping your toes in it. Happy Travel. http://www.parks.nv.org

We try our best to support local artists. This expensive area is a donation from us to the artist colony. The artist of the month is an author. Here are three of his books that are well liked. Nevada a Strange State, Silveropolis, The Great Lake Mead Water Caper. If you like to help out we urge you to buy book or two. Thanks.