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Deserts of Arizona
A guide to the deserts of Arizona, including
the Mojave Desert, the Sonoran Desert, and other
Arizona deserts.
Mojave Desert
A 54,000 square mile desert that has segments in
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and California.
Includes mountains, dry alkaline lake beds,
and calcium-carbonate dunes. This link goes
to the Web site of the U.S. Mojave National Preserve.
Sonoran Desert
120,000 square mile desert in Arizona,
California, and Mexico. Distinctive features include
basins and plains surrounded by mountain ridges.
Home of the Saguaro cactus and Saguaro National Park.
Colorado Plateau
A cold winter desert with segments in Arizona,
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
130,000 square miles of sedimentary rock, mesas,
and plateaus. Includes the Grand Canyon
and the Painted Desert.
Painted Desert
A 94,000 acre desert that stretches from
the Grand Canyon to the Petrified Forest national
park.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 North Kinney Road
Tuscon, Arizona 85743 USA
Phone: 520-883-2702
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Related Links
The Natural Wonders of Arizona
Arizona for Visitors
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