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White Sands National Park

Glistening white gypsum dunes

StateNew Mexico
Best seasonFall–spring
Don’t missSledding the white dunes at sunset
TerrainWhite gypsum dune field

White Sands is a sea of brilliant white gypsum dunes in southern New Mexico — sled them, hike them, and watch them glow at sunset. Cooler months and the dramatic light of sunset are the times to go.

What to see

  • Dunes Drive
  • Sledding the dunes
  • Alkali Flat Trail
  • Interdune Boardwalk
  • Sunset strolls
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