I don't know why I haven't done this before. Four of us flew in a day early before our conference started so we could head out hiking before sitting in a ballroom for four days. Wow! It was a great plan. We met our guide, Sarah, at 6am. She arrived with a big smile and a great attitude. As we drove out to the Valley of Fire, we watched a spectacular sunrise unfold in front of us. Once there, Sarah was flexible and blended well with our group. We were of mixed hiking abilities and Sarah handled that well. She was also extremely patient with our many requests for groups photos. The Pastel Trail was very picturesque! I would highly recommend this hike and suggest you request Sarah. She's terrific and exceptionally knowledgeable about the area. The four of us have decided to make this an annual event. I can't wait to come back!