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A summer waterfall spills over a cliffside in Arches National Park.
Posted inTravel

Summer storms create elusive waterfalls in the Southwest desert

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Summer rains are bringing fleeting waterfalls to the desert landscapes of the Southwest’s national parks. At Arches National Park, these cascades may last only a few days or weeks during monsoon season, which typically begins in late July or early August and runs through September. Arches receives just 8–10 inches of rain annually, most of […]

Cracked mud stretches across sections of Panamint Valley.
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Death Valley announces its hottest summer on record

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

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