white sands national park
Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert creating the worlds largest gypsum dunefield. Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the worlds great natural wonders the glistening white sands of New Mexico. White Sands New Mexico National Parks White Sands New Mexico Travel Photos White Sands National Park in southwestern New Mexico was upgraded to a national park in 2019 but this otherworldly landscape dates back to the Ice Age. . The largest gypsum dune field in the world is located at White Sands National Monument in south-central New Mexico. It is situated in the Tularosa Basin between Alamogordo northeast and Las Cruces southwest. We spent most of a day here hiking on the few signed trails and generally exploring the dunes. White Sands National Park is an American national park located in the state of New Mexico and completely surrounded by the White Sands Missile Range. White Sands boasts...