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There are very few places in the United States that can match the harsh climate or rugged beauty of Arizona deserts. From the Organ Pipe Cactus and Saguaro National Monument with their amazing cacti to the Chirahua National Monument and its majestic and unforgiving mountains, Arizona’s deserts aren’t to be missed by any serious outdoor enthusiast..
Arizona Deserts Sonoran Desert Mojave Desert
The Sonoran Desert is located in the southwestern part of North America & is one of the largest & hottest deserts with an area of 311,000 square kilometers. As against the traditional deserts, the Sonoran Desert contains a wide variety of fauna & flora such as the saguaro cactus & also receives more rain than any other desert. In fact, the desert includes over 2000 native plant species, about 1000 native bee species & about 350 species of birds, 60 mammals, 100 reptiles and 30 native fish species. Not only is Sonoran Desert home to a variety of flora & fauna but also cultures of 17 contemporary Native American Indigenous people in Arizona.
Sonoran Desert
Named after the Mohave tribe of Native Americans, the Mojave Desert occupies smaller portions of southern Nevada, central California, northwestern Arizona & southwestern Utah while also a significant portion of southeastern California. One of the most popular tourist spots in North America, the Mojave Desert is renowned for its scenic beauty & the three national parks – Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley National Park & the Mojave National Preserve. While Hoover Dam is a popular tourist destination here, the Lakes Mohave, Mead & Havasu offer endless water-sports recreation. Other popular attractions of the desert include, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & the self-described world’s tallest thermometer, a unique attraction.
Mojave Desert