White Sands
White Sands is a scenic viewpoint in Otero, New Mexico. White Sands is situated nearby to Alkali Flat Trailhead.Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Sands National Park and White Sands Visitor Center.
White Sands National Park
Photo: Footwarrior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
White Sands National Park is an American national park in the southeastern region of the state of New Mexico. The park contains the world's largest gypsum sand dune field—275 sq mi of fine white sand, formed by the prevailing winds into large ridge-like dunes.
White Sands Visitor Center
Hamlet
Photo: Jubileejourney, CC BY-SA 3.0.
White Sands Visitor Center is a hamlet, which is situated 6 miles southeast of White Sands.
White Sands
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Otero, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.81471° or 32° 48′ 53″ northLongitude
-106.27041° or 106° 16′ 14″ westOpen location code
854MRP7H+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 7504214571OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Alkali Flat Trailhead and White Sands Backcountry Camping Trailhead.
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