White Sands National Monument - Alamogordo, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 32° 46.769 W 106° 10.344
13S E 390204 N 3627449
The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.
Waymark Code: WMTJAT
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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"The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Doña Ana County in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4,235 feet (1,291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin and comprises the southern part of a 275 square miles (710 km2) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. It is the largest gypsum dune field in the world." (visit link)
Park Name: White Sands National Monument

Historic/Cultural Park: no

Natural Park: yes

Wildlife Refuge: no

Other Park Type not listed above:


Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Visitor Center

Fees in Local Currency: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Activities:
sledding

Recreation Area: Not Listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Hours available: Not listed
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