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The Sonoran Desert is one of the American Southwest's most beautiful deserts, stretching for over 100,000 square miles throughout areas of Arizona, California, and Baja California. The desert is the hottest desert in North America, frequently reaching temperatures of over 115 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. It is home to gorgeous flora and fauna, including unique species of cacti and lovely annual West Coast flowers such as poppies and lupines. The Sonoran Desert National Monument, designated in 2001, protects over 775 square miles of the desert as a national park facility. Visitors can explore the desert's landscape as part of guided half-day tours embarking from nearby Scottsdale and Phoenix, including cowboy-led hiking tours. The Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum also showcases exhibits on the region's native flora and fauna.
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