Deserts are harsh environments that are often teaming with resilient life forms. This thick-skinned Juniper tree stands near the trail to Sand Arch in Arches National Park. The Park lies in the mist of the Colorado Plateau a large desert area that spans Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

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