White Sands National Monument

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!

i remember a couple of years ago i went to white sands. and it was completely like winter except it was really hot out. i brought my sled and sledded down that sand dunes. the sand was exactly like snow.

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.