White Sands National Park
Glistening white gypsum dunes
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
The top things to see in White Sands are Dunes Drive, Sledding the dunes, Alkali Flat Trail, Interdune Boardwalk. Start with sledding the white dunes at sunset if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Dunes Drive
- Sledding the dunes
- Alkali Flat Trail
- Interdune Boardwalk
- Sunset strolls
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