Colorado öknen
Colorado öknen

Colorado öknen

Spridande från Mexikos gräns i söder till Mohaveöknen i norr, omfattar Coloradoöknen 7 miljoner hektar mark. De två mest kända destinationerna i området är Coachella Valley, känd för sin årliga musik- och konstfestival, och Joshua Tree National Park, som upptar 800 000 tunnland Mojave och Colorado Desert. Det finns också de kejserliga dalarna. Coachella Valley har sju städer, inklusive soliga Palm Springs.

Coloradoöknen anses allmänt vara ett lägre höjdområde, med få punkter som når över 3000 fot. Det finns inget bättre sätt att beskriva klimatet än att använda ordet hett. Denna öken har högre sommartemperaturer än andra vid högre höjder, och den får också mer regn än den typiska öknen. Det finns många inhemska flora och fauna, inklusive regionala variationer av kaktusar och penselskrubba. Några av de unika ökenlivslivet som strövar i den här delen av landet inkluderar bobcats, kaktusmöss, Yuma-antilop och skallerormar med röda diamanter.

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Colorado Desert, California

The basics

Nine national and state park sites sit within the Colorado Desert, of which the best known are Joshua Tree National Park and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The others are Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, Picacho State Recreation Area, Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, and Salton Sea State Recreation Area.

The Colorado Desert mostly encompasses low-elevation lands below 1,000 feet (300 meters), with some areas below sea level. Hikers and other explorers may spot wildlife such as lizards, desert tortoises, and bighorn sheep, as well as cacti and wildflowers.

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Things to know before you go

  • Be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen on any trip into the desert.
  • Avoid hiking in the middle of the day, especially in the summer months, when temperatures can be dangerously high.
  • Some parks and preserves in the desert are free to the public while others, like national and state parks, require a fee.
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How to get there

Some of the most popular sections of the desert—like Joshua Tree National Park and Coachella Valley—are located off Interstate 10 near the towns Palm Springs and Palm Desert. Other sites can be found closer to the Mexican border.

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When to get there

Parks and preserves are typically open between sunrise and sunset; some sites may close or have shorter hours during the hot summer months. To avoid the heat, hike in the morning or evening. Wildflower season is in the spring, after the rains.

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Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve

Together with the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Desert forms a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve to promote and protect the ecology of the area. The Mojave Desert’s biggest attraction is Death Valley National Park, which is 230 miles (370 kilometers) north of Joshua Tree National Park.

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