Overview of Southwest: Landscape

Contrary to the Southwest's image as a sprawling desert, it is one of the most geographically diverse regions in The United States. Beginning at the high elevations of the Wasatch and Rocky Mountains the landscape descends into dramatic bluffs and mesas before emptying out on the flatlands of the Rio Grande. Read More »

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Overview of Southwest: Landscape is based on Southwest by Globe-trotter, Peter Fitzgerald, Ryan Holliday, David, Valtteri Päivinen, WineCountryInn, Inas, Burmesedays, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.