Northern Bowl of Fire | Detailed View of Sandstone Sculptures and Life | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada

From rattlesnakes to lizards to blooming cacti and unique, beautiful sandstone sculptures, explore the Northern Bowl of Fire as you may have never before seen it! Learn how to get there and understand the geology behind what you see. There’s a cool tip on how to lower your body temperature by 10 degrees or more on a blazing hot desert day. Click the image or title above for more detail.

Northern Bowl of Fire | Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada

The Northern Bowl of Fire is a massive Aztec red rock cliff system rivaling any other red rock formation in Nevada. The red rock is composed of frozen sand dunes from the Jurassic era, and the red coloring is caused by iron that leached up through the sand before it solidified into rock. The route I describe here offers spectacular 360 degree views of the Overton Arm of Lake Mead, the Hamblin Mountain area, portions of Lake Mead, the Southern Bowl of Fire, Anniversary Ridge, and the Muddy Mountains. Route details: 8mi RT | 1,887 > 2,568ft; ** Some Trail, Mostly Wilderness** Click image or title above for more…