Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada: hiking, biking, and Wow

In this episode we leave Lake Mead National Recreation Area for Nevada's oldest state park, Valley of Fire. The highlights of this stop were big horn sheep, ancient petroglyphs, hiking, biking, and new friends. Before we leave, I interview a German cyclist who was just completing his road trip from Calgary, Canada to Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Music in this video is from a subscription with Epidemic Sound:
New York City: Francis Wells
As Long As You Come Back to Me: Christian Andersen
Soothing Nature: Spirits of our Dreams
Delightful Tease: Jon Bjork
Monkey Dance: T. Morri

[@camperab]

Thank you for your pictures of the wonderful "back yard" and the interview with this fantastic biker. Manfred, ich wünsche Ihnen, dass Sie noch viele Reisen unternehmen können, sowohl mit Ihrem Wohnmobil als auch mit dem Fahrrad. Alles Gute in der Zukunft, viel Gesundheit und schöne Erlebnisse. - Mein Motto: Was ist hinter dem Horizont? - Greetings from Bavaria, Germany.

[@michaelfox6820]

Excellent photos and video. We were in Valley of Fire 2 1/2 years ago in spring. We found out about it by chance, stopping at a Nevada tourism site east of Las Vegas. Beautiful park, but hot (at least for us) even in spring. I would come back. Your maps were very helpful.

[@OntarioHikingTrails]

OMG those petroglyphs I have never seen so many.

[@robertsegura6451]

Thanks for the video, many useful tips.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

Wow...the landscape and scenery is so cool and really beautiful!! And bless this man...he’s cycling himself to good health.

[@AmericanGear]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@spellmadam2947]

Love that place. It's a hidden gem. Loved the interview. Remarkable. Thank you for that.

[@alexharris5985]

loved every second of this, so inspiring! You two are getting better and better w/exploring, interviewing, videos and accompanying music..Thanks sooo much.

[@tarac5137]

Wow, what an interesting story! 🚲

[@doggonervn211]

Great travel video. I really like these because they give me ideas of new places to go. I also like the use of maps. I gotta learn how to do that myself.

[@H.pylori]

I am very upset with you. I live in Las Vegas and have been to many of the places that you visited and had planned to go back and do a video like yours. But after seeing your video and the wonderful scenes and the Big Horn Sheep and the great interview with German gentleman, and your outstanding narration, I realized that I could never produce anything even close to the quality of this video. You must be a professional videographer, because things are so well put together. You really captured the feeling of what Valley of Fire is like. Can't believe that you hiked that long trail to White Domes. I had to take the paved road to reach it. I can't wait to see your next video at the Mojave Preserve. I am sure that it will be fantastic as well. BIG THUMBS UP!

[@FromShetoMe]

I laugh when I see my early videos and I still have so far to go. So I urge you to get into video if you find it at all enjoyable. When you produce your first video, please let me know and if you have any questions, just ask.

[@kxrv6629]

Boondocking on our way into Valley of Fire today hoping for a campsite🤞🤞 before heading to Death Valley. Never been here before

[@ritchgilleland6279]

Thanks so much for another great video, that cyclist from Germany is an amazing man. Safe travels!

[@wellsonwheels457]

I live your halo 😇 ! Thanks for this!!!

[@bsjcook]

WOW is right!! Thanks!

[@bryangrady5661]

Beautiful. Nice camera work and good choice of music.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I’ve been to Zion and Death Valley recently and have heard great things about the Valley of Fire! You’ve inspired me to go!

[@tj4034]

Wow, you have a really cool back yard.

[@robertpowers6727]

Really enjoy these. Well done, good photography and audio. Look forward to more. I hope your channel continues to grow.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks Robert!

[@welovetoroam8644]

we stopped there for the first time what an amazing place! and we're from Edmonton!!

[@stan3497]

very very cool

[@auroranite]

Great show as always. Beautiful scenery. I want a visor like yours for under my bike helmet. It really has a good bill for coverage.

[@thrivingnow7843]

Thank mother nature for wild places! Even though it is so close to Sin City, people need natural places to recreate. The bad thing is that the locals don't appreciate what the desert has to offer and they think it's a place to party and be loud. Last time I was there in a walk in tent campground I experienced the aforementioned.

[@FromShetoMe]

So true.

[@moondog303]

Wow. This video was captivating from start to finish Debbie. Like you, in live in SoCal and have never been to Valley of Fire! Def putting on my list. The German cyclist interview was inspiring. Amazing story. You should do more interviews with folks you meet on your travels. That’s what traveling is all about. If more strangers talked to each other, we would have far less problems in this world.

[@FromShetoMe]

Right on!

[@timsmith7625]

Enjoyed our time in the Valley of the Fire too. Did the visitor center and the small entrance center on the east side from I-15, then drove through the scenic route you mentioned to Ls Vegas...Looks like too much work pedaling across country so glad the man is having. Good time, but not for me. I’ll stick with my camper. Enjoyed the video as usual.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

We live in Southern California as well, and do you think we have ever been there? Awesome conversation with Manfred - great job on keeping it going & the questions that I wanted answered! What a gorgeous area - loved that spring and the sheep - so cool to see them so close!

[@FromShetoMe]

This trip resulted in us digging deeper into our area. Just purchased the Mojave Road Guide which would be cool to do but probably requires 4x4. But we think there are sections we can do in the van and on our e-bikes.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

From She to Me let me know how you like that guide - we would love to explore that area - but yeah, 2 wheel drive Dodge diesel with a Rpod behind...

[@FromShetoMe]

@@TravelSmallLiveBig I like the guide and especially the history that is included. Reminds me a bit of the Milepost book. If you do decide to get it, I bought it from DesertUSA Store without the map--less expensive than Amazon.

[@craftytraveler9238]

A beautiful video. When did you visit the park. We are planning on going there right after Thanksgiving. Are Dogs allowed in the park?

[@FromShetoMe]

I don't remember when we were there but should be wonderful in November. Yes, dogs are allowed in the park.

[@sethfinkel4003]

If you're back during the summer I suggest you go to McWilliams Campground on Mount Charleston. It's at 8600' so it's 30 degrees cooler than Las Vegas. it was 110 at our house in Las Vegas and 80 degrees during the day and 60 degrees at night there. It's dry camping. There are very clean restrooms and water pumps. We were curious if you still like your Rad bikes. There are biking trails at the campground but they're rather steep. Do you bikes handle steep hills? Thanks for the great videos.

[@FromShetoMe]

I’ve been meaning to visit that area. Will probably have to wait until fall. We love the Rads. I just installed hydraulic brakes on my bike. Makes it easier going down hill.

[@sethfinkel4003]

@@FromShetoMe I hope you don't mind if I ask one more question. When you're dry camping do you bring an extra set of batteries for the Rads? I'm assuming there isn't a way to charge so without back up batteries you're limiting to one day of riding until you are at a full hookup campground. Thank you

[@hopesmith8007]

Enjoying your video and the interactive maps. What program are you using to capture the map and showing the arrows while you're narrating?

[@FromShetoMe]

The maps are from Google Earth. There is also Google Earth Pro which is pretty much the same thing. The arrows are created in my editing software (Final Cut Pro X). I think there are plug-ins that would be a lot easier than what I have to do.

[@frogsinthecreek]

Debbie, love your videos! Do you wear padded bike shorts or is your saddle so comfortable you find you don’t need them? Do you have a link to the seat?

[@FromShetoMe]

In my younger days I wore padded shorts but now I just insist on a big ole tractor style seat. Sorry I don't have a link to my current seat; I removed it from a "Townie" that I have.

[@tdadventures]

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[@FromShetoMe]

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[@tdadventures]

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[@FromShetoMe]

@@tdadventures Be sure to test the volume and adjust so you aren't "peaking"

[@tdadventures]

From She to Me Will be sure to adjust the volume so it won’t keep “peaking”. Thank you so much for all your help.

[@FromShetoMe]

@@tdadventures I just want to make sure I was clear. I wasn't referring to your videos but rather the Wireless Go allows you to adjust the volume so that when you are recording you won't bump up against the red. I know I have had plenty of issues on my videos with the audio levels.

[@safepetproducts]

Is there a bike rack at the visitors center? Did you lock your bikes?

[@FromShetoMe]

I can’t remember but we locked our bikes together.

[@novembers]

Hi. When you go on a long trip what do you do with your mail delivery? Do you have anybody pick it up for you?

[@FromShetoMe]

We have the post office hold it. If you have a good relationship with your mail carrier, they can/will hold it longer than 30 days. Ours held it for 3 months as long as we let her throw away the junk mail (which saves us a lot of sorting). Tip: postal carriers can accept gifts valued up to $50. I usually get a grocery store gift card and the holiday season is the perfect time.

[@novembers]

@@FromShetoMe great! I was wondering about the 30 day limit and it is good to know about the "gift giving"