At sunset, go on horseback in the oldest and most extensive park in Nevada
Who has never dreamed of living the experience of a cowboy at the time of the American Far West? Today, in a very typical landscape, you will be able to experience a unique adventure and this is happening in the Valley of Fire, not far from Las Vegas .
A 100% nature adventure
After leaving the city of sins and the game that Las Vegas is, a shuttle takes you to 45 min from there for you lose in the middle of the West for a very unique experience of its kind and that will make the nostalgic of the colt and the dust cache dream. Indeed, you will be able to walk on horseback in the famous Valley of Fire – the Valley of Fire – then enjoy a fantastic meal in front of a sunset to fall on the ground.
Valley of Fire is a park of 14.100 hectares about and its morphology has all of a rocky desert with its rocky formations of a flamboyant red. It is important to know that the red sand stone was formed by the sand of the dunes brought by the wind and that this initial gray stone is what remains of the seabeds that covered this landscape over more than 20,000 hectares, almost 300 million years ago.
It is also possible to discover petrified trees or even read petroglyphs that date from prehistory and that the Indians have incorporated into their lifestyle. Near the Valley of Fire is the Lake Mead, which plays a striking contrast with these rocks that seem to embrace from the first rays of sun.
Petroglyphs in the Valley of Fire – Photo credit: Wikimedia - MrSilva
A strong experience
During your horse riding on this huge strip of earth and rocks, you will often feel like you’re small, you’ll find yourself in the world. The impression is all the more powerful as silence reigns in these countries.
During your horse riding, you will have the opportunity to spot traces of the fauna that is mainly nighttime as the heat is overwhelming, including hyenas, lizards, hares, snakes, coyotes.
Going to the Valley of Fire is having the opportunity admire the exceptional landscapes which are magnified by the sunset, it is also possible to live an adventure near nature and experience the life of cowboy in the heart of the American West.
It should be noted that several films have been shot in the Valley of Fire, like Total Recall of Paul Verhoeven, Casino Martin Scorcese or more recently the first part of the saga Transformers .
A return to apotheosis
At the end of the day, as the sun sets, you will have the opportunity to share a typical American meal with steak or chicken, corn spikes, purée potatoes, bread and a beautiful apple pie.
A fantastic evening around a campfire under a starry sky.
Main photo credit: Wikimedia – Clément Bardot
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