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The Sonoran Desert - Small Group Tours of the Southwest
The
Sonoran Desert is an immense desert that offers a
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The Sonoran desert is
one of the hottest and largest deserts in North America.
Encompassing around 120,000 square miles, only less than
one-third of which is within the United States, the
Sonoran Desert contains a wealth of animal, plants and
natural wonders. The reason that so many varied species
can survive and thrive in the desert is that the
rainfall is bimodal, meaning that there are two rain
seasons within one year. This allows for a higher
amount of water per year than that of most deserts. And
even though it is the hottest desert in North America,
the Sonoran desert has been known to experience freezing
conditions for a few nights every winter.
For
information about our tour
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Among this subtropical desert’s inhabitants are
those unique to the area such as the long-tongued
and long-nosed bats, Gila woodpecker, the desert
pupfish and the Gila topminnow.
Some of the more well-known residents include
coyote, quail, jackrabbit, rattlesnake, and
tarantula. All of these animals have been able to
adapt to the difficulties of living under such
severe conditions. |
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Temperatures in
the desert can easily reach 120º Fahrenheit and even
with the biannual rainfalls this can make for a
harsh living environment. Plants have adapted
to this rigorous life. Many varieties have come to
rely less heavily on leaves, such as the ocotillo
and the creosote bush. Another interesting fact is
that there are creosote bushes that are believed to
be thousands of years old. Other notable adapters
are various cacti, saltbush, palo verde, and
mesquite. |
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Southwest Vacations Related Attractions: |
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Kartchner
Caverns |
Kitt
Peak Observatory |
San
Xavier Mission |
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If you
have any questions about our Arizona Tours and New
Mexico Travel please feel free to contact us
at info@traveldreamwest.com. Our Southwest
Adventure tours leave twice a year and can be
reserved for a group as a custom adventure travel
tour. |
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Arizona Travel - Read about the attractions above
that are located in and around the Sonoran Desert, and also visited on
our southwest vacation. Click on the buttons
to go to the information pages. |
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for reservations
& information
call toll free 1-877-538-5353
or local 541-535-2015
email to: info@traveldreamwest.com
Travel Dream West Tours, Inc.
1713 Talent Avenue, Talent, Oregon 97540,
USA
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