Sonoran Desert
Saguaro country, rugged washes, volcanic stone, and desert light that changes by the hour.
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Desert Routes
The places I explore across the American Southwest—what the land is like, what may be found there, and what to know before turning off the pavement.
Places to explore
Follow a Desert Route
Each guide shares the character of the area, road and seasonal considerations, rockhounding possibilities, and lessons gathered from time spent in the field.
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Before you go
Desert Essentials
Water First
Carry more than you expect to need.
Know the Route
Download maps before losing service.
Watch the Sky
Heat and storms change plans quickly.
Leave No Trace
Take only what is legal and leave the landscape respected.
What the road teaches
The Road Is Part of the Find
A successful day is not measured only by what comes home. Some days the real find is a new road, a better understanding of the land, or a view I would never have seen from the highway.
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