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Palm Canyon is located in Kofa National Wildlife Refuge south of Quartzsite, Arizona. Tucked in a small south-facing canyon slit off Signal Peak is this natural oasis of a couple dozen California fan palms, the only natural palm grove in Arizona. The shade & stored precipitation of the cliffs from the hot Sonoran Desert enables these trees to thrive at this locality. The area is adorned w/ massive towering cliffs of volcanic origin & has an abundance of desert plants & cacti in the vicinity. Stray palm trees are also found in adjacent canyon slots. A popular site to visit, these palms seem to be in decline & have had their share of burn scars & other vandalism.
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