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 The camping surface is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_pavement|desert pavement]], a hard and fairly flat surface. Venturing off into sand (even beside road shoulders) can result in getting stuck.  Avoid camping in //arroyos// (low spots) because flash flooding in the desert is very real.  You Have Been Warned.
-There are saguaro cacti but they are giant and easy to avoid.  Avoid stepping on small plants barefoot as they may have stickers.
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-"Jumping" //cholla//((CHOY-ya)) cactus (at right) is evil.  Don't touch //cholla//, get near //cholla//, or even look at //cholla//.
+There are saguaro cacti but they are giant and easy to avoid.  Avoid stepping on small plants barefoot as they may have stickers.
+"Jumping" //cholla//((CHOY-ya)) cactus (at right) is evil.  Don't touch //cholla//, get near //cholla//, or even look at //cholla//.  If you get attacked by //cholla// the least painful way to get rid of it is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZUJK_vycYU|with a pocket comb]].  Carry one now, thank me later.
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