Valley of Fire State Park

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Valley of Fire State Park is a renowned Nevada state park famous for its striking red sandstone formations, ancient petroglyphs, and dramatic desert landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
state park
tourist attraction
climate hot desert climate
contains Atlatl Rock
Beehives rock formations
Elephant Rock
Fire Wave
Mouse's Tank
Rainbow Vista
Seven Sisters rock formations
White Domes
arches
natural rock formations
petroglyphs
slot canyons
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalHeritage Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs
Basketmaker and Pueblo period rock art
designation Nevada state park
distanceFrom about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas
established 1935
geologicalAge Mesozoic
geologicalFormation Aztec Sandstone
governingBody Nevada Division of State Parks
hasActivity camping
hiking
photography
picnicking
scenic driving
wildlife viewing
hasFauna coyotes
desert bighorn sheep
desert tortoises
lizards
hasFlora Joshua trees
cactus species
creosote bush
hasRockType limestone
sandstone
knownFor Aztec Sandstone rock formations
ancient petroglyphs
desert landscapes
hiking trails
photography opportunities
red sandstone formations
scenic drives
locatedIn Clark County, Nevada
Nevada
locatedNear Lake Mead
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overton, Nevada
maximumSummerTemperature over 40 °C
namedAfter its red sandstone formations that resemble fire
opened 1935
partOf Mojave Desert
state Nevada
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
usedAsFilmLocationFor Star Trek: Generations
The Professionals
surface form: The Professionals (1966 film)

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surface form: Total Recall (1990 film)

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Muddy Mountains proximityTo Valley of Fire State Park
Wadi an-Nar nameMeaning Valley of Fire State Park
this entity surface form: Valley of Fire
Nevada deserts containsProtectedArea Valley of Fire State Park
southern Nevada contains Valley of Fire State Park
subject surface form: Southern Nevada
Overton near Valley of Fire State Park
subject surface form: Overton, Nevada
Overton gatewayTo Valley of Fire State Park
subject surface form: Overton, Nevada
Moapa Valley near Valley of Fire State Park
State Route 167 (Nevada) connectsRegion Valley of Fire State Park
this entity surface form: Valley of Fire region
Overton, Nevada near Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada gatewayTo Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada hasNearbyAttraction Valley of Fire State Park