White Sands New Mexico History

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(4.4K) · National park in Alamogordo, United States
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The National Park Service preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and …

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Feb 13, 2025
Do it! It only takes a short time to do the loop. We were in our RV and no problems. They have RV loops at the viewing points! It’s very cool and I’m glad we choose to make a quick stop!Full review by Tania C
Feb 12, 2025
It’s really not that big for a national park—it was only upgraded a few years ago from a monument. We did two hikes, one was easy and the other was challenging. Walking up and down dunes is a good …Full review by Orracle51
Feb 11, 2025
You need to stop at the visitor center. The movie is very informative on how and why the white sand is there, although I did not like how it confused evolution with adaptation. They are 2 totally d…Full review by F5526FYashleyb

Questions & answers

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How is it to visit the park end of December? Will it be too cold?
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Don't rightly know. You should Google the average December temp there; seems a logical first step.
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Hello! Does anyone know of any organized day trips/tours/car&driver from Albuquerque or Santa Fe to …
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Hello! Does anyone know of any organized day trips/tours/car&driver from Albuquerque or Santa Fe to White Sands? I'm travelling as part of a group of 4 and we'd all prefer not to drive. Thanks for the advice!
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Sorry, have no idea.
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Answer by DutchLace · Mar 10, 2023
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How much are the sleds and wax?
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I think the sleds were around $25. Didn’t see the wax
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