Land Of Sandstones Valley Of Fire
by Frank Wilson
Title
Land Of Sandstones Valley Of Fire
Artist
Frank Wilson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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While hiking up between massive sandstone formations I was surprised to see another hiker on top of a huge outcropping. You can see the hikers in front of the large red tower just left of the center of the photograph.
The Valley of Fire is a very dry, sparsely vegetated desert area in Southern Nevada with spectacular red sandstone crags and rock piles that have eroded in a variety of interesting and unusual forms. Many rock faces are covered with desert varnish, a naturally occurring dark patina that forms on the surface of rocks in the desert. Native peoples who lived in the area created petroglyphs by pecking away the desert varnish to reveal the underlying light-colored rock. The scenery here is surreal and I had the feeling that I may have been hiking on another planet!
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May 8th, 2016
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