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The Sonoran Desert
 Climate
Critters and Plants
Sites to See
Arizona
Skies, Flowers  Arizona Roads
Links
to Other Sites
Did you know that the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive is located in the Sonoran
Desert, the world's only desert with two
"rainy" seasons? This section provides facts about our
geography, climate and life zones. [Read More]
"The Desert Foothills is a special place where the desert gradually rises to the
mountains,![[Great Horned Owl]](owlcart.jpg) creating slightly cooler temperatures and a lush landscape dotted by
saguaros, palo verde, mesquite and chollas. A landscape where the fertile floor covers the
forgotten footprints of Apaches, prospectors and pioneers."
"Discovering the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive", Scottsdale Magazine,
Summer 1996
Sonoran Plant and Animal Trivia Test
Before you look at our plant and critter guides take this short test. If the Sonoran
Desert is new to you, don't be concerned ... you can always do volunteer work to make up a
bad score. [Read More]
Plant Guide
There are six divisions of the Sonoran Desert. The Scenic Drive is located in the
Arizona Uplands. "Indicator" plants for the Arizona Uplands are the
triangle leaf bursage, paloverde trees and the saguaro. These and other flora are
described in our Plant Guide. [Read More]
Critter Guide
The foothills is rich with unusual wildlife. The cool desert nights are alive with
native inhabitants of every description. [Read More]
Those of us who live in the foothills area enjoy very special benefits -
spectacular sunsets, sunrises, lightening displays and night
skies. [Read More] and here are
some more spectacular monsoon sunsets taken in 2001. [Read
More]
And every one in awhile, after an unusually cool and wet winter we enjoy a
spectacular display of desert flowers. [Read More]
Spectacular Road Test
What Arizona scenic drive helped spark interest in developing the Desert Foothills
Scenic Drive? What scenic road takes you to the London Bridge? He failed in his search for
cities of gold but this scenic road bears his name? Who was he? What road provides
outstanding views of the "heart of the Navajo culture"? What scenic road
leads to the gateway of Old Mexico? How many of Arizona's spectacular drives have you
taken? Take our Spectacular Road Test and learn the answers. [Read
More]
Links to Other Sites
Use this page to access a wealth of information about
topics related to the activities of Friends of the Scenic Drive. [Read
More]
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