The wettest desert in the world is also the hottest ... It can tower up to 50 feet, and live for over 200 years. Far from a barren wasteland, the Sonoran is home to at least 60 species of mammals ...

But, the ground surface temperature of the Lut Desert reached a maximum of 177.4 F (80.8 C) in 2018, which is a joint record ...

In fact, given Arizona’s exceptionally diverse geography including the cactus-filled Sonoran Desert, Sedona’s iconic red rocks, the seemingly neverending Grand Canyon, snow-capped mountains, and ...