White Sands National Monument

I got to be an Interpretive Ranger Volunteer thru SCA for the summer. I gave tours and talks. It is the LARGEST dune field of pure gypsum about 275 square miles. The next largest is only 9 square miles. My picture is of one of my Sunset Strolls and those people followed me listening to me talk about plants and animals. teehee Go even if it’s windy or rainy. It looks magical.

Visited Carlsbad and White Sands in the same day. The kids loved every minute of it. The “Alkali Flat Trail” is simply amazing. The sand was suprizingly cool and we were able to stroll along barefoot the entire time.

I have been to White Sands three times – in bright sun, during a rainy day and at night. All are worth the trip. Quite stunning!

It is both scenic and fun and big enough to be all by yourself within walking just a few minutes. Since the sand is actually gypsum, it stays quite cool, and you can walk barefoot in it even on a hot day.
PS: It’s what you see in my profile photo

This is such a wonderful place to visit. The scenery is beautiful and the atmosphere is calm and inviting. This is a great place to go and get away from everyday life. It’s a great place to take the kids because they can slide down the dunes on sand disks. It’s great for picnicing and just having a good time.