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Places To Go
If you are planning a trip or would like to learn more about the parks, cities, recreation areas and points of interest in the desert, Places To Go is a great starting point. Here you will explore parks, discover ghost towns, navigate rivers, visit cities, and view historical and cultural sites located in the desert. If you are gathering information for an upcoming trip, make sure to confirm times, date and rates with individual parks etc., since any information could change without notice.

Things To Do
If you are inspired by adventure and outdoor activities, DesertUSA's Things To Do section will appeal to you. Things To Do offers recreational activities, including camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, walking, auto tours, bird watching and various water activities.. Rockhounding, prospecting and off-roading are also featured, with detailed information and maps for each location included in the section.

The Desert
One of the great mysteries of the desert is how such a profusion of life has been able to adapt to such an extreme environment. The Desert contains information about the desert itself, as well as the life forms that inhabit it -- animals, plants and people. Monthly features include detailed descriptions of a new plant and animal. Adaptation, desertification, and survival are a few of the intriguing topics discussed in this section of DesertUSA.

Desert Talk
The desert may seem like a quiet, lonely place, but if you listen closely you will hear an entire community. Desert Talk contains stories and photos submitted by our readers. Please feel free to submit your own!

Desert Forums
Here's another place to communicate with other people about the desert. Desert Forums contains all kinds of posts about desert animals, places to go, treasure hunting, rock hounding, ohv activity and more! Please feel free to read, register, and submit your own!

Desert Store
When visiting DesertUSA don't forget to stock up on supplies and gifts at the virtual Trading Post. The Desert Store is an online store where you can purchase books, maps, gear, gifts and other necessities. DesertUSA's store is located on a secure server, so don't be shy -- load up your shopping cart, and be well prepared to head out for the trails.

What's New
New content is added to DesertUSA on a weekly basis. All new content is posted in the What's New section for a month then archived in other sections of DesertUSA. The What's New section provides a quick view of all new content that has recently been added to DesertUSA.

Search
Use the DesertUSA search engine to quickly and easily search the entire DesertUSA Web site. Click on the Search button located on the left panel of each Web page to link to the search engine query page. By entering key words or phrases you can quickly search all of the content contained in DesertUSA.

Videos
Take a look at DesertUSA’s video section. These movies cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from colorful characters of the west to fascinating plants, places and geologic processes.

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Site Index
The DesertUSA site Index is located under the site features section of the trail guide buttons located on the left side of each Web page. The Site Index is an outline of all sections of DesertUSA. It provides an overview of the entire site at a glance. Many DesertUSA visitors bookmark the index page in their Web browser so they can quickly navigate from here to their favorite locations within DesertUSA.

Maps
One of the most useful features on DesertUSA are its maps. DesertUSA contains a number of different types of desert maps. Including those reproduced from original U.S. Government publications, such as park brochures and circulars, which are public domain. Some of these maps are enhanced with icons, colors, and other graphics to increase readability of the map. Digital West Media, Inc. d.b.a. DesertUSA cannot be responsible for any inaccuracies or errors in the maps contained on this Web site or in any other version distributed by DesertUSA. It is up to you to verify that the information contained on the maps is correct and accurate

Hotel Reservations
You can make reservations anywhere in the world using our system, many special rates.

Feedback
The folks here at DesertUSA enjoy hearing from visitors, especially your suggestions for new content and comments regarding existing content. We also like to hear how you are using the information on DesertUSA and what you've enjoyed most about your visit. We encourage your feedback and look forward to your ideas on how we can improve DesertUSA. Click here to send feedback. Letters, feedback and comments sent via e-mail, fax, or standard mail are assumed intended for publication and may be so used in print or digital format. Thanks
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Submitting Content To DesertUSA

If you would like to submit an article, story or personal adventure to DesertUSA for possible publication, you can do so by following the guidelines listed on the Content Submission page. DesertUSA reserves the right to refuse any content submitted. Manuscripts and content are not acknowledged or returned unless accompanied by self-addressed return envelope with proper postage attached. No responsibility is assumed for unsolicited contributions. e-mail to dusa_feedback@desertusa.com use subject DesertUSA

Printing

When printing DesertUSA pages, it is usually necessary to print at a reduced size to include the entire page. To change the printing size, go the the Page Setup Selection and change page size to 90% (smaller if necessary). Then Print.