In McKittrick Canyon desert meets flowing water and the plants of the arid grasslands - sotol, lechuguilla, prickly pear, agave - grow beneath mountains of pines and tall maples. Listen this week, as Dallas Baxter takes you through the natural wonders of McKittrick Canyon.
McKittrick Canyon
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