North shore petroglyphs

 North shore petroglyphs. We started near MM 24 ( before the Red stone picnic area)

The first red rock we came to

We found a rabbit hole in the canyon on the way to the next plateau.

Looking out into Pinto Valley

Heading into the crack that leads to the petroglyphs

The first petroglyphs

The Pooping Sheep Panel

Small arch Nearby

Climbing out of the petroglyph area

On the way down to the Valley

More petroglyphs

Lichen

Cairns on a peak about 4 miles away.

Desert Holly

$ miles and 700 ft of gain

Petrified wood loop, Valley of Fire

 

On the last day of 2025 we did an exploratory hike in the north part of Valley of Fire. Going up Duck Rock road to Overton wash and turning right for another mile. Then south following a wash to Magnesite wash to Gibraltar wash and back to the cars.

First evening primrose of the season. Looking like a good year for flowers.

The small slot at the Duck Rock wash road crossing.

Up in Overton wash a rock just before we turned south,

Coming up out of the wash. You see some of the Jeep trails north of VOF.

Previous visitors have placed some petrified wood on outcrops for us to find. We didn't take any. Take only pictures and leave only foot prints. And try not to leave footprints where they will last a long time.

There were also some Moqui balls in the large size.

The hiking stick is 1 meter long.

Last piece of petrified wood almost at Magnesite wash.

One of the pools in Gibraltar wash

Coming out of Gibraltar rock near the cars.

Route. About 6 miles.