Valley of Fire, NV

We spent Easter weekend with the Bonderov-Green Family camping surrounded by red rocks! This is our second time camping at Valley of Fire with Lili, Brian, and Nolan and every time we have a blast. The kids play great together and the adults get to have uninterrupted conversations.

Before Easter weekend, we all agreed that if the temperature was going to be 85 or higher, we wouldn’t go. Fortunately, Friday brought in strong winds that cooled the weekend off enough for us to enjoy the not too hot days and the cool nights.

We hiked White Dome Trail, which was more impressive than I remember. Along the path, there is much variety, including slot canyons, sand, historical movie sites, and small bits of rock scrambling. It is also a hike the kids had never done.

It wouldn’t be a weekend in Valley of Fire without spending time climbing the sandstone rocks and searching for bighorn sheep; we were lucky enough to do both. The kids hunted for Easter eggs and played archers while the adults enjoyed beer and whisky. The weekend ended with a hilarious game of charades by the fire. Just imagine, five and six year olds acting out food.

Reservations have already been made for another Lautzenhseier-BonderGreen camping trip in January. This time, we’ll be hoping that it’s not too cold to keep us away from this nearby beauty.