Climate for Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks (6)

I believe the answer is:

desert

(Other definitions for desert that I've seen before include "Leave behind - waste" , "See 33 Down" , "Kalahari, for example" , "Defect, forsake" , "Abandon, desolate area" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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