Sonoran Desert - Wikipedia
The Sonoran Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Sonora) is a hot desert and ecoregion in North America that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well …
Sonoran Desert | Map, Plants, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
Sonoran Desert, arid region covering parts of southern California and western Arizona, U.S., and parts of Sonora and Baja California, Mexico.
Sonoran Desert National Monument | Bureau of Land Management
The Sonoran Desert National Monument contains magnificent examples of untrammeled Sonoran Desert landscape. The monument sits in the most biologically diverse of the North American deserts …
Sonoran Desert - Sonoran Desert Region - Arizona-Sonora Desert …
The Sonoran Desert as currently defined covers approximately 100,000 square miles (260,000 sq. km.) and includes most of the southern half of Arizona, southeastern California, most of the Baja …
Sonoran Desert Network Ecosystems - U.S. National Park Service
May 2, 2023 · The Sonoran Desert occupies approximately 260,000 square km (100,387 square mi) of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, including the southern half of Arizona, …
What is the Sonoran Desert?
Feb 2, 2024 · The Sonoran Desert is unique in many ways, including its wide range of climates and extreme weather conditions. It is considered the wettest desert in the world and has two rainy …
The Sonoran Desert: Oasis of Resilience | LAC Geo
Aug 17, 2025 · In the heart of the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico lies one of Earth's most biodiverse deserts—the Sonoran Desert. Known in Spanish as the Desierto de Altar, this …
SONORAN DESERT - Biological Diversity
Covering 120,000 square miles of southwestern Arizona, southeastern California, and the Mexican states of Baja and Sonora, its mountains, rivers, and canyons provide luxurious habitat for numerous …
Sonoran Desert Ecosystems – Rangeland Ecosystems of the Western US
The Sonoran Desert spans approximately one hundred thousand square miles split fairly evenly between the US and Mexico. Most of the US portion of the desert is located in the southern portion of …
Sonoran Desert | Best Hikes, Views, Things to Do - Visit Phoenix
The Sonoran Desert is one of the most vibrant and unique deserts in the world. Learn about things to do in the desert in Greater Phoenix, including sites, views, hikes and more.