Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire
Overview of Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire Hike
The Rainbow Vista Trail is short, scenic, and leads you to to the end of the trail to the Fire Canyon Overlook, which offers views over the sandstone-covered landscapes to the south and east.
Even though it’s a short hike if you are hiking the Rainbow Vista Trail during the summer try to hike this trail early in the morning because there is no shade and the temperatures will be over 100 degrees.
Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire Hike Information and Stats
Route Type: Out and Back
Distance: 1.1 miles
Elevation Gain: approximately 90′
Hiking Time: Allow at least an hour for the trek in and photography stops
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Sand and rock
Animal tracks in the red sand, which is NOT fun to walk in.
Getting to Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire
Coordinates: 36.45083, -114.51535 (36° 27′ 03″N 114° 30′ 55.25″W)
Directions: From Las Vegas, take Interstate 15 north for about 35 miles to exit 75 (signs for Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area). At the end of the offramp, go southeast on Valley of Fire Highway. Reach the park’s west entrance after 14.5 miles. Drive another 3.5 miles and turn left, following a sign for the visitor center and Mouse’s Tank. Go a tenth of a mile and bear left to stay on White Domes Road, bypassing the visitor center. Drive another 1.8 miles to the Rainbow Vista Trailhead, which is on the right 0.7 miles.
Parking: Yes, small parking lot
Fees: Entrance fee to the Valley of Fire State Park, click here to read about Valley of Fire entrance fees.
Shaded picnic tables and a vault toilet at the trailhead.
Other Information About Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire
Restrooms: Vault toilets at the trailhead
Cellular Service: Unknown at this time
Kid Friendly: Yes
Dog-Friendly: Yes on a leash
What to Take on Your Hike to Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire
Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire Photos
A baby jackrabbit on the trail. He hopped ahead of us for a while down the trail before he zipped out of sight.
Valley of Fire Resources
- Valley of Fire State Park
- Valley of Fire Visitors Center
- Valley of Fire Entrance Fee
- Atlatl Rock at the Valley of Fire
- Beehives at the Valley of Fire
- Elephant Rock at the Valley of Fire
- Fire Wave at Valley of Fire
- John J. Clark Memorial
- Lone Rock at the Valley of Fire
- Poodle Rock at the Valley of Fire
- Seven Sisters at the Valley of Fire
- The Cabins at the Valley of the Fire
- Valley of Fire Group Campground
- Arch Rock Campground
- Atlatl Rock Campground
- Nevada Wildlife
Rainbow Vista at Valley of Fire
DISCLAIMERS:
- I am a hiking enthusiast and not an expert, the information shared here is from my personal experiences and research to share with others as a reference.
- All stats such as distances, elevations, elevation gains, ratings, and times are approximate based on mobile apps, GPS data, Google Earth, and other references compiled as a resource.
- Click here to view my current hiking diary of other trails and points of interest for reference.