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5 Phoenix Instagram Accounts That Will Make You Want to Explore the Desert

“The desert is just ugly dirt and rock,” said no one who has properly explored Phoenix’s Sonoran Desert landscape. These six talented Instagrammers capture the beauty of the land and Phoenix outdoor adventure opportunities better than most.

1. @dirty_desert_photography

Rod Small—aka Dirty Desert Photography—has a knack for capturing the untamed wild horses of the Salt River.

 

A photo posted by Rod Small (@mass2az) on Dec 13, 2015 at 4:22am PST

2. @_darren22

This is another account aspiring hikers should be following; not just for Phoenix hike ideas, but also day trips to spots around Arizona.

 

A photo posted by Darren De Santiago (@_darren22) on Mar 10, 2016 at 5:59pm PST

3. @tylerbarks

Tyler chronicles his desert adventures from the easy-to-hike trails of Papago Park to the muscle-burning climbs of Camelback Mountain and more.

 

A photo posted by Tyler Barks (@tylerbarks) on Aug 6, 2016 at 12:55pm PDT

4. @lajphotos

If you know someone who thinks the desert is just brown on brown on brown, promptly direct them to this account cataloging the myriad colors of the land.

 

A photo posted by LAJphotos (@lajphotos) on Jun 26, 2016 at 7:52pm PDT

5. @jharvey33

Prickly cactus pose before fiery sunsets in this catalog of raw, rugged desert beauty.

 

A post shared by jharvey33 (@jharvey33) on Jun 19, 2018 at 7:01pm PDT

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