There are few things that can strike fear into our hearts like severe weather.While driving to Californi a from Mississippi, we got 1 in a huge desert storm somewhere in Ari-zon a (or possibly New Mexico). There was a lot of rain and wind but it started off 2 enough. After about ...
Tip: We used the free buses to travel between many of the points along the rim near the Visitor Center and to get access to the South Kaibab Trailhead for our hikes. However, you’ll want to take your own car out to the Desert View Watch Tower so you can travel at your own pace ...
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Logs and stumps washed into the area from ancient forests about 225 million years ago. There are two interpretive trails leading to the petrified logs. Atlatl Rock Site of many Indian petroglyphs, including a depiction of the atlatl ("at-lat-l''), a notched stick used to add speed and di...
Embark on a desert safari There are few experiences that are as ‘Dubai’ as the desert safari. Take a backseat (unless you prefer to sit at the front of the four-wheeled drive) and hold on tight as an experienced driver manoeuvres over sand dunes at high speeds. Feel a rush while te...
About 128 miles of trails wind through the desert and mountain country of Saguaro East. Short hikes will introduce you to the plant and animal life of the Sonoran Desert. The 1/4-mile paved Desert Ecology Trail, located along Cactus Forest Drive, provides a brief explanation of water's rol...
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Sandboarding down a dune in the Atacama Desert. stockstudox / Getty Images The Atacama has its own Death Valley and its even drier than theone found in California. It also happens to be a great place to learn how to sandboard, which is the desert equivalent of snowboarding. In this case...
Wear comfortable cotton clothes while on the desert safari. But do not forget to carry a jacket or shawl as it can get chillier at night. Listen and follow the instructions provided by the instructors before trying any of the adventure sports at the desert camp. ...
Hiking the dunes is one of the most popular activities in the Monument. Allow at least 2 hours to do so. There are no trails on the dunes, but you may travel by foot anywhere you wish. Walking is easier on the ridge lines where the footing is slightly more solid, not on the slipfa...