And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

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Do you know what else you’ll notice as you trek? Wildflowers, of course! The picture-perfect trail is lined with a mixture of desert shrubs, cacti, and a wide variety of pretty little wildflowers. You ...