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Cactus Plain

Coordinates: 34°02′49″N 114°04′48″W / 34.047°N 114.080°W / 34.047; -114.080
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Cactus Plain is a plain east of the Colorado River and Parker Valley, in La Paz County, western Arizona, United States.

Geography

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Cactus Plain is a landform within the Lower Colorado River Valley. It is adjacent to Bouse Wash, which is on the south. The wash drains northwest-west into the Colorado River.

Protected areas

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Recreation activities in both protected areas includes backpacking, day hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, photography, and botanical and wildlife study.[1][2]

Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area

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The 59,100 acres (23,900 ha) Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area protects the western two-thirds of the Cactus Plain, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Parker, and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Bouse.[1]

The wilderness study area is an immense open area of stabilized and semi-stabilized sand dunes, unique in western Arizona. Recreation activities include backpacking, day hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, and botanical and wildlife study.

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

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The 14,630 acres (5,920 ha) East Cactus Plain Wilderness area protects the eastern third of the Cactus Plain, managed by the BLM. It is 10 miles (16 km) 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Bouse.[2]

It is predominantly a complex crescent dune, with dense dune–scrub vegetation, known only from this area in Arizona. The plant community is unique in its denseness and flora species diversity.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "BLM Arizona: study area". Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  2. ^ a b "East Cactus Plain – Lake Havasu Field Office – BLM Arizona: wilderness area". Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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34°02′49″N 114°04′48″W / 34.047°N 114.080°W / 34.047; -114.080