Well, I ride everyday but I thought some of my East Coast friends may enjoy the post.

I decided to take a run out to Valley of Fire today which lies just outside of Las Vegas. There are two ways to get there... freeway or scenic. I chose the scenic route which takes you through the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.


I entered the park on Lake Mead Blvd.


Since Valley of Fire is a State Park and Lake Mead is a National Park, they don't post signs for it.... but when you get to the end of the road, turn left.


Riding through Lake Mead Red. Area...


Even knowing this outlook was coming up I had to get hard on the binders… turn in 300' when going 70mph.

 

This is huge flash flood area, rains in the mountains miles away can wipe out a road here when it's bright and sunny out.


View from the overlook (still in Lake Mead)


Turn around and see this


back on the road in the Lake Mead Park


This is my normal stop for a quick ride, blew by it today

 

More shots while riding the bike


not recommended ....


made it through the next turn though


and the next...


and looking forward to this...

 

Well I'm in an area that we can ride this time of year also but no scenery like that....great pics, awesome looking bike.

 

Quick stop for pics.


and another at Redstone in the Lake Mead National Rec. Area.


it is a nice little picnic area


kind of like a mini Valley of Fire


another shot of the bike before leaving Redstone

 

I didn't get this one!?
Great pix tho.
Thanks for sharing.

 

back on the road heading to Valley of Fire


View of Lake Mead


Making a quick stop at Rogers Spring


another nice picnic area there


in an oasis in the middle of the desert

 

Not recommended, as in don't take pictures of your dash while riding.

 

Just after Rodgers Spring is Blue Point Springs


Not as nice as the previous spring


even the picnic area has a little to desire


Fire damage on the palm tree from a brush fire that happened years ago

 

New fee station for Lake Mead going up on the Overton entrance.


Finally entering Valley of Fire, you can probably count on an 2hr travel time from the center of Las Vegas going the scenic route.


This is the read entrance to Valley of Fire, it is a fee area but the back entrance is Honor system. Put your money in an envelope and put it in a slot.


Valley of Fire