Post Tagged with: "Sonora"

How to Maximize One Day at Mexico’s El Pinacate Biosphere

If you’re looking for an outdoor adventure that’s off the beaten path and has an international flare, consider a visit to Mexico’s El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. Just a stone’s throw from the Arizona-Mexico border, El Pinacate is home to some of the most unique desert landscapes in the world. As […]

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Quitobaquito Oasis: Feet Away But Worlds Apart

Quitobaquito Springs sits nestled deep in the backcountry of Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The Quitobaquito oasis is one of the only natural oases in the Sonoran Desert. When you first arrive, your first impression will be that it doesn’t feel like you’re in the backcountry. There is a […]

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Sibling Adventures Chasing Volcanic Craters in Mexico

Ranked number 4 of Mexico’s top 13 natural marvels, the El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Littered with maar craters and volcanic rocks, its lunar landscapes are so unique that NASA trained its astronauts for the moon landing […]

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