We stayed for a night in this very neat Nevada state
park -- Valley of Fire. We weren’t sure what to expect so
we were amazed by the scenery. The park
is so beautiful! After a day of driving
through desert, it was visually refreshing to see such color and form.
We hiked before dusk to an amazing spot called Mouse’s
Tub. Weird name, right? There was a local outlaw who was named
Mouse. He holed up in the Valley of
Fire, eluding capture in these inhabitable hills. Following the trail to his “tub,” we passed
ancient petroglyphs which are carvings by Native Americans. The petroglyphs are a stark reminder of the
people who lived in this valley so many years ago. So, what was Mouse’s Tub? The fortunate arrangement of rocks created a
tub which collected rainwater, allowing Outlaw Mouse to hold up in these arid hills. A fun hike. 
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