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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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This vast desert territory is home to towering cacti amid stunning landscapes. Hiking is also possible here.
Overview
This vast desert territory is home to towering cacti amid stunning landscapes. Hiking is also possible here.
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- Type of place: nature reserve.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Annual visitors: 234,000 visitors (2016).
- Area: 1,338 km².
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- Website: www.nps.gov
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Just across the border in Mexico:
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
This is a volcanic desert nature reserve between the Gulf of California and the US border, notably characterised by its dunes and towering cacti.
This is a volcanic desert nature reserve between the Gulf of California and the US border, notably characterised by its dunes and towering cacti.
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El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar
★★ This is a volcanic desert nature reserve between the Gulf of California and the US border, notably characterised by its dunes and towering…