Sled The Snow-less Dunes Any Time Of Year At New Mexico’s White Sands National Park
Looking for a new way to enjoy the beauty of White Sands National Park in New Mexico? One understated way to enjoy the national park’s landscape is actually a thrilling adventure: dune sledding.
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Located in southern New Mexico, about an hour's drive from Las Cruces and two hours from Roswell, White Sands National Park is one of our state's brightest treasures that is home to beautiful views and unique activities.
You can easily take advantage of both of those traits by embarking on a dune sledding adventure.
A time-honored tradition, dune sledding is an exhilarating experience that has been enjoyed at the park for generations! Here's a peek at how you can enjoy it as well.
White Sands National Park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission starts at $15 per vehicle. For details about visiting the park, special admission pricing, and more, visit the park’s website or Facebook page.
Prefer to trek through a snowy landscape instead? You may not find snow to be a common sight at the national park but you can definitely find it in the mountains surrounding Albuquerque. Read more about one thrilling winter adventure in Snowshoe Through New Mexico’s Sandia Mountains On This Exhilarating Guided Tour.
Address: 19955 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at [email protected]
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