Take a break from the glitz of Las Vegas and escape to the gorgeous natural scenery in Valley of Fire State Park with this morning or afternoon hiking tour. Marvel at petrified wood and 3,000-year-old American Indian petroglyphs as you take an easy, moderate or difficult guided hike through Nevada's oldest state park. During your 4-, 5- or 6-hour tour, you'll also pass through the Moapa River Indian Reservation and catch sight of Lake Mead. This small-group tour is limited to 13 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide.
After pickup from your Las Vegas hotel at sunrise, in the late morning or in the early afternoon, travel by jeep or van 55 miles (89 km) to Valley of Fire State Park, the oldest state park in Nevada. On the way, pass Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Nellis Air Force Base. If you wish, you can stop at Moapa River Indian Reservation to shop for duty-free liquor, cigarettes and fireworks. As you approach the entrance to the park, you'll glimpse Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the United States.
Once inside Valley of Fire State Park, your friendly and knowledgeable guide leads you to the trailhead for your selected hike. (See options below.) During your 4-, 5- or 6-hour tour, your guide tells you about the geological forces — including faulting and erosion — that created the distinctive red rock formations. Hear about the various American Indian tribes that have called the park home for thousands of years. You'll have periodic breaks to take photos of the gorgeous natural landscape and recharge with complimentary snacks and water.
Following your hike, take a short tour of the Valley of Fire State Park visitor center to learn more about the park before the hour-long drive back to your Las Vegas hotel.
Easy Hike: This hike is great for families and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels who can complete a 2-hour hike. An easy walk allows you to see some of the many ancient petroglyphs in the park.
Moderate Hike: This moderate hike takes you at a leisurely pace; a good level of fitness is required. Explore the dramatic red rock formations that give the park its name while you scramble and climb through boulders, crevasses, brush, peaks and plateaus.
Difficult Hike: More intense then the shorter hikes, this option is recommended for avid hikers. You’ll cover more challenging terrain for the most captivating views!
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. Our guide John was a exceptional guide, a pleasure to be with. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, experienced and eager to point out attractions along the way as soon as we left the hotel. We absolutely enjoyed the drive to the park which was a sight seeing tour in itself and once we reached the park the sights were stunning , John pointed out all the local plants and herbs as well as local animal that were around. The whole experience was well worth the effort and cost. We took a half day afternoon easy hike which was just right for us. Ask for John on your trip you will be very happy you did.
Review by: lesliejw15, March 2018
The Valley of Fire State Park is amazing. We had a great trip. John, our guide, was fantastic. He’s filled with all kinds of knowledge, and eager to share. We learned about formations,plant life, and local animals. And the views are wonderful. I recommend this trip.
Review by: Asmaa E, March 2018
Chad was great, knowledgeable, and patient guide. I would definitely recommend this hike to everybody, just get enough rest beforehand :
Review by: dmscherr, March 2018
Valley of Fire has spectacular multicolor rock formations and blue blue skies. Chad, our guide for Love Hikes difficult afternoon hike led us off trail up and down the formations like kids on a jungle gym. Great views. Good exercise. Chad brought water and snacks. Occasionally over the 5 hour hike Chad led the more adventurous couple up for even greater views. I was happy for a chance to sit and enjoy the scenery. _br/_ Sunset was beautiful against the colorful rocks at end of hike. The road out of Valley of Fire park showed us two foxes, a bighorn sheep, and several tiny mice. We were happy hikers.
Review by: evelyn s, March 2018
Chad was an excellent guide and it was a beautiful day to spend hiking and rock scrambling, was not sure about the scrambling but I did enjoy the challenge. It was an excellent experience and the pictures came out amazing!
Review by: Mikhal S, March 2018
Best nature escape. The guide was fantastic, the landscape was breathtaking.
Review by: Elliot F, March 2018
I was in a group of 3, hard am tour, with John as guide, who took us on a fantastic completely unique off-the-trail route. John was a great guide, carrying our snacks/water and making the experience very personable and interesting. Views were amazing. Couldn't recommend enough! Thanks John+LoveHike!
Review by: Sahira B, March 2018
Daniel was an amazing tour guide and person. I was the only person on the tour but I had a fantastic time. The hike was a good length of time and was able to see so much of the beautiful park. We ended up seeing a lot of wildlife, which was amazing. I loved every part of the tour and would do it again, as well as recommend it to friends and family. Thank you!!
Review by: Pauli, March 2018
I'd love to tell you a story but I had to cancel called but no refund ever came my way because the person I was travelling with became very ill and I had to arrange a flight no refund either to get her home._br/_ It was to have been one of the highlights of our trip ...
Review by: Anke W, March 2018
I did an early morning hike with my two daughters who are 8 and 12. We chose the moderate level hike which turned out to be just right. It was probably something like 2.5-3 hours of actual hiking which was certainly not easy given the extreme heat even in the very early morning hours. But guide John carried 14 bottles of water in his backpack and kept us on mostly shaded trails once the sun came out. Much to my kids delight there was a lot of rock climbing involved which definitely helped keep the younger one from complaining. Since it was just the three of us it appears that groups are always that small we had a lot of input of where we wanted to go, how much climbing we wanted to do etc. So there is flexibility. We all loved the hike.Guide John gave us a lot of information, pointed out Coyote and snake trails and all kinds of plants and even told us a lot of things about LV and surroundings on the drive to the Valley which took about an hour. The pick up was at 5am which seems very early but is really worth it because we got to see the sun rise over the valley which was priceless. I would absolutely recommend this tour. There is no way I could have done a hike like that on my own, I would have gotten lost, trails are not marked well at all. And we really didn't hike on marked trails anyway. Thumbs up!!
Review by: Ingrid R, March 2018
I had a wonderful time on the Mouse Tank trail in the Valley of Fire with guide Daniel. Beautiful, distinct petroglyphs. Desert vegetation. Lizards. Scenery. Daniel was very knowledgeable and professional. It was very hot though end of July, but we had plenty of water along.
Review by: Priscilla T, March 2018
My husband and I have a great time with our tour guide John.
Review by: Zachary W, March 2018
Was the only client to show up for the tour. My guide went out of his way to provide me with the best experience possible for the intermediate hike. Not only was he an excellent guide, he was an all around good guy and shared life stories that added to the overall depth of the trip. His first hand knowledge of the park and its inhabitants made for one outstanding and memorable trip. Would highly recommend for anyone at any fitness level.
Review by: Gwen G, March 2018
Originally I had planned on renting a car and going myself because I'm pretty independent. I decided against it, because I don't always do well with heat and thought maybe I shouldn't be hiking alone. If renting a car yourself is something you are thinking of doing - don't. There were no trail markers, and the trail itself was short. Our guide took us much farther and off the trail. I would have never been able to do this by myself, I would have gotten lost if I had tried.
Review by: Jennifer R, March 2018
Beautiful hike! Our guide was personable and knowledgeable. We had an amazing time - one of the highlights of our vacation!
Review by: jesse d, March 2018
Get away from the casinos and enjoy nature just one hour away from the strip. Beautiful state park with great trails.
Review by: Anna S, March 2018
I really enjoyed my hike in the Valley of Fire. Dan, our guide, was courteous and knowledgeable and the group was small enough for him to be able to provide personal attention to each of us. Even though I begged him, he wasn't able to find us a real, live rattlesnake, but we saw great barrel cacti they don't hide so well and played 'nature detective' trying to identify what animals had made tracks in the sand. It was by far the most authentic and rewarding part of this traveller's visit to the Las Vegas area. And no one got bit.
Review by: Carole F, March 2018
Incredibly beautiful hike through the Valley of Fire. Our guide was helpful and informative, while at the same time not over talkative so that we could enjoy the peacefulness and spirituality of our surroundings. I would love to come back and spend more time there. My only suggestion is to provide a step for getting into the jeep. I'm in my 60's, and only 5 feet tall. I was difficult for me to jump into the jeep.
Review by: Susan C, February 2018
Dan was awesome..... I still talk about this hike, seeing the bighorn sheep, petroglyphs, learning about the area all Amazing!!!!_br/_ Would recommend this to everyone who enjoys the outdoors, wildlife, fresh air and beautiful scenery.
Review by: sharonliao.ca, February 2018
This trip with Love Hikes was the BEST ever! John who guided me and this one other person was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. He knew the hike trails extremely well and ensured we got our monies worth. It was a 2 hour hike which was wonderful. I had so much fun that I wished it was 3 hours! In all it was a memorable experience from the scenery to the experience from the get go! Highly recommend them! Will definitely do this again if I am ever back in Vegas. I did the moderate level btw.
Review by: Gail M, January 2018
My guides Jon and Sarah were awesome! I learned about the history and ecology of the area, what wildlife makes their home their, and accessed points I never dreamed I would be capable of. Highly recommended for active travellers
Review by: Helen C, December 2017
Our guide Chad took me and my two kids age 8 and 9 on an amazing off trail hike in the park. The moderate level hike is fun and challenging. We had a great time climbing the rocks and boulders. We saw big horn sheep. Chad is knowledgeable about the terrain, plants, animals and all different kinds of animal footprints. Some places are tricky and challenging for us and I am grateful that Chad kept us safe throughout. He can tell you exactly where to put your foot or hold on to at tricky spots. You will never be able to do a hike like this without a good guide. If you or your kids are relatively new to hiking, the easy hike will be the option for you. If want some challenge and are comfortable with heights, the moderate level would be fun. Make sure to wear good hiking boots.
Review by: Juan B, December 2017
This was the first nature hike I have taken. Love Hikes provided a great experience. Pick-up from the hotel was on time. John, the guide, is very knowledgeable about both the Las Vegas and specifically the Valley of Fire area. I highly recommend this tour and this fine company.
Review by: Janelle A, December 2017
John took our small group on an adventurous 2.5 mike hike near White Domes! He was extremely knowledgeable about the area, patient, and kept us safe throughout. We had a blast! We all agreed that when we come back to Vegas, we will do another hike with this company and request John as our guide!!!
Review by: Janet, December 2017
Valley of Fire is an amazing park! Even though it is a public park about 60 mins from Las Vegas, hiking w/ LoveHikes tour guide John made it so much more special. As a fairly new hiker, I picked the moderate hike for a bit of a morning workout. John was on time in pick-up, very knowledgeable about the park's flora and fauna we saw Big Horn sheep grazing, and took us off the regular path to explore. It was a great way to start the day!
Review by: Jennifer R, June 2017
Beautiful hike! Our guide was personable and knowledgeable. We had an amazing time - one of the highlights of our vacation!
Review by: jesse d, June 2017
Get away from the casinos and enjoy nature just one hour away from the strip. Beautiful state park with great trails.
Review by: Anna S, May 2017
I really enjoyed my hike in the Valley of Fire. Dan, our guide, was courteous and knowledgeable and the group was small enough for him to be able to provide personal attention to each of us. Even though I begged him, he wasn't able to find us a real, live rattlesnake, but we saw great barrel cacti they don't hide so well and played 'nature detective' trying to identify what animals had made tracks in the sand. It was by far the most authentic and rewarding part of this traveller's visit to the Las Vegas area. And no one got bit.
Review by: Cynthia H, April 2017
A great outing but bring comfy clothes and shoes! You'll do some climbing! We had a fantastic time in this beautiful place. We could have walked even longer! Our guide was fantastic and took us on trails and ledges throughout this amazing site.
Review by: Carole F, April 2017
Incredibly beautiful hike through the Valley of Fire. Our guide was helpful and informative, while at the same time not over talkative so that we could enjoy the peacefulness and spirituality of our surroundings. I would love to come back and spend more time there. My only suggestion is to provide a step for getting into the jeep. I'm in my 60's, and only 5 feet tall. I was difficult for me to jump into the jeep.
Review by: swirian, April 2017
The hike was EXCEPTIONAL and Daniel was really knowledgeable and patient and helpful all along the hike! I hope to enjoy another area of the Valley of Fire soon.
Review by: Fragrance H L, April 2017
Great tour director Adam and beautiful nature sceneries.
Review by: Jo Ann S, March 2017
Great outdoor adventure with Adam as our guide. We started our adventure spotting a couple of mountain goats, then followed them over rocks, through slot canyons and down narrow tails. Their tracks always before us. Our guide assessed as we went our fitness level and designed our tour to be a personal and fabulous memory, sharing his love of the outdoors and for Valley of Fire with us. He totally succeeded. We brought back great memories to Michigan. I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Anonymous, March 2017
One of the best tours of my lifetime. Valley of Fire is one incredible place on Earth that you must visit to consider your life accomplished. This red rock formation is crafted by wind in unimaginable shapes and forms. The fine beautiful red sand in that area is created from the rocks and you must hurry up to see it before it all crumbles into pieces. The highlight of the trip was seeing the bighorns climbing the rocks. I was in luck to get Adam Bautz as a tour guide. Adam is the BEST!!! He knows everything: geology, wildlife, botany, you name it. He took a lot of beautiful pictures with his professional camera and sent them to me. He is funny and easy to connect. Adam adjusted the difficulty level when I apparently couldn't climb down. Many, many thanks to Adam for giving me the opportunity to see the beautiful world called Valley of Fire. I will come again!!!
Review by: Don P, February 2017
It was a splendid experience. Although we have toured many places in this world, Dan was the finest we have ever had. I have very poor hearing but his voice and elocution allowed me to hear and understand most everything. We were also amazed at his formidable knowledge on every relevant subject. We are in our late seventies and he matched the tour speed and difficulty axactly to our capabilities. Dan made the trip a complete delight.
Review by: Davis, February 2017
I will have to return to the Valley of Fire next time I am in Vegas. Daniel, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable, attentive, and professional.
Review by: Stuart E, January 2017
If you're looking for something different to do while staying in Vegas and you want a break from the bright lights and people and noise then how about using Love Hikes to take you to and show you round the Valley of Fire? You can choose a short, medium or long hike and the guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you here. It is around 60 minutes North of the Vegas Strip.Our guide was fantastic and kept us entertained and informed all the way to and from the Valley, as well as being an excellent guide when we arrived. There are three main trails here, The White Domes Road, the Rainbow Vista trail and Prospect Trail. It is easy to stay to the main areas but if you are with a guide they can take you 'off piste' and show you lesser known or travelled areas. The views and rock formations are fantastic. The bright red colours and the way that the rocks have eroded with the wind and rain is quite unique. You can also see Mountain Goats wondering here, and during the colder months such as November you can sometimes even see Tarantulas navigating via the edge of the road. Many rocks even have Petroglyphs etched into them from hundreds or even thousands of years ago by the local indiginous population. If you are in the area and have seen all that Vegas has to offer of even if you haven't yet! I highly recommend a trip outside to the 'real' wild Nevada!
Review by: claudia_garcia85, January 2017
This is was such a wonderful hike! Our guide took his time in explaining everything to us and showed us some hieroglyphics too. Also got to climb a boulder, which was the highlight of this tour for me! The morning was cool but about an hour after the hike, the sun felt very hot to make sure you take some snacks and water. Daniel, our guide did carry water bottles with him and some snacks so we could all have some, if needed. I would highly recommend Love Hikes for this tour.
Review by: Mike, January 2017
I loved my first true experience rock scrambling on an off trail hike in Valley of Fire. Dan was amazing and patiently guided me through the scary moments on ledges and finding foot placements. He was quite knowledgeable about the background of the area and the desert shrubbery. He always gave us options so it was our choice to go outside of our comfort zone. The hike was very exhilarating and worth the hour's ride. We also saw petroglyphs and even a big horned sheep. The scenery was amazing!_br/_ Linda Platt
Review by: Sonia S, January 2017
Fantastic! Jacob was the best tour guide and we had a wonderful time. Will book it again :
Review by: Anna K, November 2016
I would really recommend a hiking tour with this company. Very enjoyable morning away from the bright lights of Vegas. Knowledgeable guide and really fun walk. A must if you are in the area.
Review by: Rebecca C, October 2016
Great trip, well organised and takes you off the beaten track of the main trails of Valley of Fire. Amazing, vast place which is just about 45 mins out of Vegas. We chose the moderate hike and some climbing involved at heights but excellent training/reassurance provided by guide. Couldn't recommend highly enough!
Review by: Teresa D, October 2016
Great trip with a friendly and supportive guide. I booked the 7am tour and paid the supplement to do the hike on my own. I booked the easy hike but am very grateful that the guide adjusted this as he could see I could manage some moderate level sections too._br/_ Beautiful place, I must come back! Lots of water necessary, I drank 1.5 litres in 2 hours...
Review by: Joy J, September 2016
It was all great. So Beautiful.. Our guide was personable and knowledgable. We enjoyed it all.
Review by: Monte S, June 2016
Daniel was an excellent tour guide!
Review by: LEANDRO D, April 2016
Very awesome!!! I would do it over and over again. Daniel, our guide, was very nice and he even took our pictures!!! So, we had plenty of time to make memories.
Review by: Christina D, April 2016
Fantastic! Our guide Dan was incredible. we dd the strenuous hike and although we didnt't find the hike that challenging, the scenery and route were incredible. Dan was a fountain of knowledge on the local terrain and generally a really interesting guy and an excellent guide. I feel like I saw so much more than I would have on my own.
Review by: JC, March 2016
What can I say about this tour? It was personalized and well-paced and included a very passionate guide. Our guide Dan picked us up from our Vegas hotel and was like our personal guide for the hike even though there were 3 others with us.
Review by: Patricia B, March 2016
This tour was exactly what was advertised. I highly recommend Love Hikes. John did a great job leading our group. Loved it.
Review by: Sonia S, March 2016
Better than we could have imagined! Jacob was an awesome guide!
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