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Gateway to
Organ Pipe Cactus
National Monument
& the
Sonoran Desert
ORGAN
PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT
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Explore an abundance of plants and wildlife unique to
the Sonoran Desert. The monument is famous for its
concentration of the rare Organ Pipe Cactus. Guided
walks through the park, as well as hiking trails, camping
and picnic facilities, are available. Click
here
for more information. |
Cabeza Prieta National
Wildlife Refuge &
Visitor Center
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Learn about the Sonoran Desert through films, exhibits,
interpretive talks, and more. Visit nearby public lands,
including El Camino del Diablo, “The Devil’s Highway.”
Click
here
for more information. |
AJO
COUNTRY CLUB
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The Ajo County Club is an
oasis of green, surrounded by desert.
With the Ajo Mountains to the
south, Childs Mountain to the west, and arroyo cutting
through the middle of the course, plus an abundance of
wildlife including roadrunners, coyotes and deer, this
course boasts a "classic" Arizona setting for golf. |
Sonoran Desert
National Monument
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The Monument offers wilderness experiences, camping,
hiking, hunting and back-country travel. |
Crater Range
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Photograph or sketch the scenic natural formations and
cactus forests of Ajo’s spectacular mini-mountain. |
SONOYTA,
MEXICO
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This bustling south-of-the-border town offers shopping
and crafts. |
PUERTO
PENASCO/ROCKY POINT, MEXICO
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Two hours south on the
Sea of Cortez in Sonora, Mexico,
this beach city is a place to sun, shop, fish and relax.
Click
here for more information. |
TOHONO
O'ODHAM INDIAN RESERVATION
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Nearly three-million acres of wild and beautiful desert
southeast of Ajo, the area is home to skilled artisans
famous for their native basketry. |
KITT
PEAK
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Peer through massive telescopes and explore astronomy
programs and Native American exhibits at this
mountaintop observatory. |
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