The Valley of Fire is a chaotic landscape of colored sandstone…blood reds, soft pinks, fiery oranges, sublime purples, sunny yellows and stark whites, to name just a few. Much of this multi-colored fairy land is easily accessed along White Domes Road, a winding, roller coaster that is as much fun to drive and the scenery is amazing. There are a few named sites along this road…Nike Rock, Crazy Hill, etc…but you can find adventures in colored rock in almost any direction to explore. At the end of the road is the White Domes Loop trail. The most interesting part of this loop trail to photograph is the White Domes Slot Canyon. The best time to photograph the slot is near mid day, when it gets a some reflected light which adds color to its pock-marked canyon walls.
The amazing, winding White Domes Road.
From a lower perspective, the roller coaster nature of the road's many turns becomes more apparent.
Colored sandstone above Nike Rock at sunrise.
Morning twilight on colored sandstone near Nike Rock off White Domes Road.
Colored sandstone formations in the early morning light.
The fantastic textures of the White Dome Slot Canyon.
A self portrait provides a bit of scale for the slot canyon.
Another section of the slot canyon catching some reflected light from the canyon opening around the corner.
Another self portrait opportunity.
The far end of the White Domes slot canyon area.
More colored sandstone landscapes.
This location is aptly named Crazy Hill.
Textures and color lit by the late afternoon sun.