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The Great Basin Desert is a stunning landscape to hike and camp. It is filled with isolated mountain ranges and forests, & wild horses (or mustangs).
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Deserts are beautiful but here are 3 little known facts about them 1. Cold Deserts: Not all deserts are hot; places like the Gobi experience freezing winters. 2.Biodiversity: Deserts like the Sonoran boast surprising biodiversity with unique plant and animal species 3. Aquifers: Vast underground aquifers, like Australia’s Great Artesian Basin, lie beneath many deserts, holding significant freshwater reserves Bonus : they make great scenic views and art content 🤓 Thumbs up if you knew th...
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Sunset in Death Valley National Park
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The scenic Bighorn Basin and world-class fishing opportunities on the Bighorn River have made Big Horn County, Wyo., a tourist destination, but the area is also rich in oil and natural gas—and history. People have lived in the area since ancient times, as evidenced by the Medicine Wheel near the county’s northern corer. Ranch families still raise cattle and sheep, and farm families still raise sugar beets as they have for more than a century.
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The Great Basin Desert is the second-largest desert in North America and the world’s 10th largest desert, slightly smaller than the Chihuahuan Desert.
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