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White Domes Trail is my favorite trail at Valley of Fire State Park, a National Natural Landmark in Nevada. It combines incredible desert scenery, history, and great viewpoints. White Domes Trail is located at the end of White Domes Road.

 

White Domes Trail

The 1.25 mile loop trail starts on a sandy path and quickly moves to a steep path down. On the path, you can veer to the left and climb the rocks to a viewpoint with a panoramic look at the park.

Beginning of White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Beginning of the trail
View from the rocks on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
View from the rocks

 

Movie Set

Back on the path, at the bottom are the remains of a movie set that has been used in several films, including Star Trek: Generations, The Good Son, and Steven King’s The Stand. The remaining structures are from The Professionals.

Movie set on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Movie set
Movie set on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Movie set

 

Narrows

Next, the trail continues through the Narrows, a wash that passes between a narrow canyon. This is a shady and cooler part of the trail.

Narrows on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Narrows
Middle of the Narrows on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Middle of the Narrows
Narrows on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Narrows

 

Second Mile

The second half of the trail starts after the narrows and takes you past interesting rock formations.

Second mile of the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Second mile of the trail
Second mile of the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Second mile of the trail
White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
White Domes Trail
Rock formations on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Rock formations

Finally, before the trail loop turns back toward the parking lot, there are spectacular views of the desert. The trail then goes between two large sandstone domes.

View of the desert on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
View of the desert
View of the desert on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
View of the desert
Last part of the trail on the White Domes Trail at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Last part of the trail

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