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White Sands National Monument


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Alamogordo
Traveler Description: Visitors to this endless waterless sea can enjoy driving, hiking, visiting a museum and sledding down the huge dunes.
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Attraction type: National park, Geological formation, Monument
Activities: Driving, Hiking
Address: 19955 Highway 70 Alamogordo, NM

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5 of 5 stars
CowgirlNM   1 contribution
NM
Dec 8, 2009

I love white sands..... From sunrise to sunset.... It never stops changing, beautiful, healing, mesmerizing, breathtaking........ Absolutely breathtaking more

Wow.
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5 of 5 stars
JAMIE77BellinghamWA   76 contributions
Bellingham, Washington
Nov 14, 2009

White Sands National Monument is absolutely amazing! I got there right after sunrise and ended up staying until sunset - it's that beautiful. It's incredibly photogenic and fun. I meandered around, took photos, was barefoot most of the time, had a picnic under the covered area, watched kids (and adults) sled down the dunes, and hiked the Alkali Flat Trail.... more

Awesome
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4 of 5 stars
MTnBRn2n6   4 contributions
Champlin, Minnesota
Nov 2, 2009

A site like none other. Be sure to walk it with bare feet. And watch the shadows. more

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5 of 5 stars
QFonz   2 contributions
ABQ
Oct 15, 2009

White Sands is spectacular, so plan to spend more time there than you think you will. I am very sad to have missed the sunset tour because I think that would have been an even more amazing sight. There is plenty to see with minimal walking but if you like to hike there is a long, sunny hike that takes... more

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5 of 5 stars
Joe34   4 contributions
Albany NY
Oct 9, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I could say this, "...better then expected," about our whole 10 day trip to New Mexico. The variety of scenic panoramas was amazing. From the spectacular Carsbad Caverns to sophisticated Santa Fe; from the 9000 foot shops at Cloudcroft to the cliff dwellings at Bandiler Mponument, left us saying, "WOW!" But the biggest surprise had to be White Sands. I... more

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5 of 5 stars
roamingplaces   3 contributions
Austin, TX
Oct 8, 2009

When you least expect it, you can be most amazed. From Texas to New Mexico we had to take a different route itself in order to go to this place but in the end few extra hours were well worth it. People look for becahes with such white sands but I have never seen such pristine and clear white sand... more

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5 of 5 stars
Xonid1   153 contributions
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Aug 29, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

The visitor center is nice to visit. Buy a disc to slide down the dunes. We visited Aug 25,2009 and got lucky with the heat. It was cloudy and a bit damp. You can stop in most wide places and climb around but follow the road deep into the dunes for the best dunes. It cost adults $3.00. Bring your... more

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5 of 5 stars
smiling-4-12   8 contributions
Mt. Vernon, Texas
Aug 24, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and created the world's largest gypsum dune field. Go in the afternoon to sled and check out the sunset time before you go and stay to watch the sunset over the mountains. The sky and sand turn from yellow to pink to purple and blue...... more

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5 of 5 stars
jak51   5 contributions
Albuquerque, NM
Aug 16, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We elected to drive down to Alamogordo the evening before and stay the the budget White Sands Motel. The $50 room was well worth the $$ just to get to the park before the crowds and the hot sun the next morning. We really enjoyed the 4.5 mile Alkali Flats hike. Bring a camelback and prepare to be all alone... more

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5 of 5 stars
AndyKansasCity   36 contributions
Kansas City
Jul 27, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We visited White Sands in the evening when the temperatures had cooled. The kids enjoyed sliding down the dunes in the saucers we borrowed from our hotel. We took the evening ranger hike, which was very informative. Be sure to stay for the sunset, it's phenomenal. more

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White Sands National Monument Address

19955 Highway 70, Alamogordo, NM