Valley of Fire State Park, 55 miles northeast of the Strip, is named for its twisted embankments of red sandstone. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
The Beehives area of Valley of Fire State Park. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
A hiker in the White Domes area of Valley of Fire State Park. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
A couple strolls in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
A rock climber in the Calico 1 area of Red Rock Canyon National Convervation Area. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
George Van Lanen of Las Vegas rides through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. (Gary Friedman / LAT)
