Canyonlands National Park
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Here we see the panoramic view from the Shafer Canyon Overlook in the extreme northeast corner of the park. Our initial view looks east up Shafer Trail Road leading into Shafer Canyon. As the view turns left (north) we are looking toward the Island in the Sky Visitor Center, then west toward Neck Spring. Coming full circle, we return to the view of Shafer Trail Road, originally a cattle trail, then later a road for uranium hunters.
Arches National Park
The sandstone at Arches National Park has provided the palette for sensational desert vistas and arches, making this park unique. Nature has used wind, rain and ice to carve fantastic desert vistas and arches. Join the DesertUSA team on a tour of some of the incredibly beautiful natural features at Arches National Park.
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Canyon in the Cosos
The Cosos lie within the confines of China Lake Naval Weapons Center
(NWC), the U.S. Navy's largest research and development facility, making it a
little difficult to arrange a visit. Let DesertUSA show you this little-viewed
canyon that contains as many as 100,000 drawings, some thought to be 10,000 years
old.
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Bats
& Carlsbad Caverns
The park's most famous cave, Carlsbad Cavern, is over 1,000 feet deep, contains
30 miles of mapped passages and the largest underground chamber in the U.S. View
formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and columns as well as the evening flight
of Mexican free-tailed bats from the entrance of the Cavern.
The
Coyote
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The ubiquitous coyote originally ranged primarily in the southwest corner of
the US, but it has adapted readily to the changes caused by human occupation
and, in the past 200 years, has been steadily extending its range.
The
Honeybee![]()
The honeybee begins its life as a pinhead-sized egg, one of 1500 to 2000 laid
by the queen of the hive during the course of a typical late-winter or early-spring
day. It and its siblings each occupy private, adjoining, six-sided cells that,
collectively, serve as the nursery and the honeycomb of the hive.
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Take a look at our Animals index page to find information about all kinds of birds, snakes, mammals, spiders and more!
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