Fun Facts about the desert

March 2, 2009 by taha

The Sonoran Desert is the most diverse desert in the world;

Did you know that:

There are more plants and animals living in the Sonoran Desert than most forests;
There is on average a mountain rescue in the valley every 3 days;

If you’re thirsty, you are already dehydrated;
There are about 500 edible plants in the Sonoran Desert;
There have been people living in the Sonoran Desert for the past 12,000 years;
A jackrabbit can outrun most animals in the desert;
The creosote bush gives us the smell of the desert;
The average person that is bitten by a rattlesnake will need 20 viles of antivenin;
One vile of antivenin cost $3,000.00? (yikes!)

These are just a FEW of the fun facts that you’ll learn on a Take A Hike Arizona hike. Whether you are visiting the valley or a resident, the guides of Take A Hike Arizona want to make your hike to the Sonoran Desert a fun, yet safe adventure. If you are fortunate enough to visit the Sonoran Desert, why not experience, explore and enjoy it by hiking with a professional, knowledgeable guide? All of our guided hikes are designed with you in mind! We choose our trails based on your ability, needs and interests. Our guides are all CPR and Wilderness First Aid certified. We provide your water, snacks, lunch, backpacks, trekking poles and all entry and permit fees. Make the most of your time in the desert and make your hike memorable. Take a hike with Take A Hike Arizona!

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Tagged: Arizona, Desert wildflowers, family hikes, Guided Hiking, Hiking in Arizona, Hiking Safety, Hiking Tours, Hiking with kids, Scottsdale, Sonoran Desert, Spring hiking, travel

Comments

8 Responses to “Fun Facts about the desert”

rddavidian on March 10th, 2009 8:11 am

Wow! No more playing around with rattlesnakes.
takeahikearizona on March 11th, 2009 5:31 pm

Yeah, I would agree with that! Never mind how much the rattlesnake bite would hurt, but imagine paying $60,000 as a result!! And on top of that, we’ve been told that not all insurance companies would cover the cost of this treatment (depending on the circumstances). That’s a double “ouch”!
jae on January 20th, 2010 7:02 pm

wow!
Sharon on February 26th, 2010 10:00 pm

When you say that there are more plants and animals living in the desert than in a forest are you talking about sheer numbers or numbers of species?
taha on March 9th, 2010 10:14 pm

Hi Sharon,
We are referring to the number of species especially as it relates to the flora. Thanks for asking!
MMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE on May 19th, 2010 5:26 am

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW! Thats a lot of money…
Nikki on February 24th, 2011 10:25 pm

Wow this is a really good site .. Im glad I visisted it
renee on March 18th, 2011 7:56 pm

this is so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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