6 Places That Prove Deserts Are The Hottest Natural Wonders

Deserts are vastly under-appreciated for their beauty. Here are some pics to prove it.

1. Arches National Park

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These shots come from Arches National Park in Utah.

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2. The Sahara

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At 3.6 million square miles it's almost as large as the U.S. It's the largest non-polar desert.

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3. The Gobi Desert Is Also Pretty Cool

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The Gobi desert is actually a rain-shadow desert formed because of the Himalayan Mountain Range blocking rain clouds to the area.

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4. Canyonlands National Park

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Located close to Arches National Park it also boasts the same desert climate as Arches. And it's all the better for it.

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5. The Mars Desert

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The only planet in our solar system to have sandy desert-like surfaces.

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6. Great Victoria Desert

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Located in Australia this desert has a large collection of salt lakes and something called "desert pavement"

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Visit a desert sometime! It's more than just sand!