The Dune Life Nature Trail is full of life! This family-friendly, one mile (1.6 km) loop trail is a great way to explore White Sands.
45-60 Minutes
The Roadrunner Picnic area is an excellent place to go sledding with friends and family at White Sands National Park.
This short, level, family-friendly trail leads to a small playa.
15-30 Minutes
Are you looking for expansive views of snow-white gypsum dunes for miles? Hiking the Backcountry Camping Trail provides a sense of the magnitude of the world's largest gypsum dunefield.
2-3 Hours
Imagine yourself surrounded by the spectacular views of endless dunes with few footprints. The Alkali Flat Trail takes you through the heart of the sands, up and over steep dunes to the edge of Alkali Flat.
3-5 Hours
The Alkali Flat trailhead parking area has some of the tallest dunes to go sledding at White Sands.
The Interdune Boardwalk is an elevated boardwalk that leads you through the fragile interdune area to a scenic view of the dune field and the Sacramento mountains.
15-30 Minutes
White Sands National Park offers three picnic areas where people can enjoy shade, relaxation, and access to the parks incredible dunes.