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The Desert Speaks
Wyoming's Red Desert
Season 15
Episode 1502
Explore Wyoming’s mysterious Red Desert, one of the most threatened deserts in North America. The only place in the United States where the Continental Divide splits before rejoining. Though it is high and cold, the desert is home to the largest migratory game herd in the continental U.S. and over 350 wildlife species. Other highlights include a look at wild mustangs, petroglyphs and aspen groves.
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