Hike to Duck Rock, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

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A bit of a shot in the duck, this short hike will lead you on a goose chase out into the desert--all to see a rock that kind of looks like a duck. We’re really quacking ourselves up here. All puns aside, the trail to duck rock can be a little hard to find, but if you have the patience, you can return from the desert with pictures of petroglyphs, or of yourself perched atop a sandstone mallard. Distance: 1.5 miles out and back How to Get There: From the west entrance of Valley of Fire, drive 3.7 miles along the main park road. Turn left when you see signs for the Visitor’s Center, Mouse’s Tank, Rainbow Vista, and White Domes. Pass the Visitor’s Center (on your right), stay left and go 5 miles to the unmarked Duck Rock trailhead on the right, about a mile before reaching the White Domes parking lot. Following the trail, you come to a sandstone area with a dozen petroglyph elements. About another three quarters of a mile past this spot you come to a sandstone formation that looks like a duck. CLOSURE NOTICE: Due to the heat from Mid May to the end pf Sept, rangers close all trails longer than 1 mile - which might include this one. TIPS: Dog-friendly Fee required to enter Valley of Fire State Park

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