Valley of Fire State Park
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Valley of Fire State Park
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 Valley of Fire State Park |
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| location | Clark County in Nevada (USA) | |
| surface | 141 km² | |
| Geographical location | 36 ° 26 ' N , 114 ° 32' W | |
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| Setup date | 1935, National Natural Landmark since 1968 | |
| administration | Nevada Division of State Parks | |
The Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest and largest state park Nevada and was 1935 opened. The 141 km² state park is located 80 kilometers northeast of Las Vegas at an altitude of 610 to 790 m . It is bordered to the west by Lake Mead National Recreation Area at the confluence of the Virgin River in Lake Mead.
geology
The Valley of Fire derives its name from the red sandstone formations that formed from large shifting dunes 150 million years ago. Complex ups and downs of the entire region followed by extensive erosion have created the current landscape. Other significant rock formations consist of limestone , shale and conglomerate rock .
climate
Winters are mild, with temperatures ranging from frost to 25 ° C. Daytime temperatures in summer can be up to 47 ° C. There are large fluctuations between day and night temperatures in summer.
The average annual precipitation is 100 mm and is caused by light showers in winter and thunderstorms in summer. Visits in spring and autumn are therefore recommended.
Flora and fauna
The flora of this area is primarily determined by bushes and shrubs. There are also various types of cacti . Marigolds and marshmallow can be found among flowers .
Various birds are native to the valley, including ravens , finches and cuckoos . Most desert animals are nocturnal. In the Valley of Fire, for example , these are coyotes , foxes , skunks , rabbits and squirrels . The California gopher tortoise is a very rare species , which is why it is protected by law.
colonization
Prehistoric users of the valley were the Basketmaker Indians and later the Anasazi Indians from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The duration of the settlement is from 300 BC. Chr. To 1150 specified. The reasons for visiting the valley were probably hunting, foraging and religious ceremonies. Anasazi rock carvings can still be seen today in the Valley of Fire at the Visitor Center. At a special rock, the Atlatl Rock, the petroglyphs can be reached via a staircase.
Others
For the movie Star Trek: Gathering of Generations , some scenes were filmed in the Valley of Fire.
Web links
- Valley of Fire at Nevada Division of State Parks
- Valley of Fire State Park in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.las-vegas-blog.de/wie-heis-ist-es-in-las-vegas-valley-of-fire-heis
- ↑ http://www.newstrekker.com/archiv/behind_02.htm ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
