White Sands is one of the most surreal and beautiful landscapes we’ve ever set foot in. The world’s largest gypsum sand dune field stretches across southern New Mexico in brilliant, blinding white. It’s an otherworldly landscape that shifts and glows differently with every hour of daylight. Here’s everything we discovered so you can experience one of America’s most unique and photogenic national parks. Just make sure your flight isn’t delayed like ours!
Planning one day at White Sands National Park? You’re in the right place. Located in southern New Mexico, just 1.5 hours north of El Paso, White Sands is one of the most visually surreal national parks in the country. With 275 square miles of white gypsum dunes that look like snow, you might forget where…
Planning a road trip to the national parks of New Mexico and Texas? This 8-day itinerary covers all four parks in one efficient loop. Visit White Sands National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Big Bend National Park, which are all accessible from El Paso without a 4WD vehicle and without…