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White Sands Desert

New Mexico

Rare white gypsum sand dunes.

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Mojave Desert

California

Famous for Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Park.

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Jornada del Muerto

New Mexico

Historic, sparsely populated desert basin.

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Carrizo Badlands

California

Unique geological features, part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

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Painted Desert

Arizona

Famous for its colorful and eroded landscape.

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Anza-Borrego Desert

California

California's largest state park, known for wildflowers and palm oases.

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Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness

Arizona

Stunning rock formations and slot canyons.

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San Rafael Desert

Utah

Remote wilderness experiences, striking landscapes.

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Yuha Desert

California

Unique geologic formations, ancient Native American sites.

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Sonoran Desert

Arizona

Known for the Saguaro cactus and diverse ecosystems.

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Great Basin Desert

Nevada

Characterized by basin and range topography.

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Chihuahuan Desert

Texas

Largest desert in North America, diverse flora.

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Black Rock Desert

Nevada

Known for the Burning Man festival and flat playas.

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Colorado Plateau Desert

Utah

Striking landscapes, national parks like the Grand Canyon.

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Owyhee Desert

Oregon

Remote, rugged landscapes, river canyons.

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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness

New Mexico

Surreal rock formations and fossils.

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Alvord Desert

Oregon

Dry lake bed with stunning mountain views.

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Amargosa Desert

Nevada

Near Death Valley, known for its unique ecology.

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Escalante Desert

Utah

Vast sagebrush valleys and historic trails.

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High Desert

Oregon

Varied landscapes, including the Oregon Badlands Wilderness.

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Death Valley National Park

Furnace Creek, California, USA

Lowest, hottest, driest in North America.

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Mojave National Preserve

Baker, California, USA

1.6 million acres of dunes + lava + Joshua trees.

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White Sands National Park

Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

275 sq mi of gypsum dunes.

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Sonoran Desert (Saguaro NP)

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Iconic saguaro-cactus desert park.

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