NOTE: This walking/driving tour includes a 5-mile hike.
Download GuideAlong's audio tour of White Sands National Park to explore the breathtaking dunes, mountain views, and cultural history of the world's largest gypsum dunefield. Enjoy the Alkali Flat Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, and the Interdune Boardwalk. This tour includes both walking and driving segments.
Discover stories of fossilized footprints, native warriors, a salt war, and atomic bomb creation as you explore New Mexico’s glittering white sands.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t.
Location-based stories, tips, and directions play automatically Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use No time limits or expiry, and free updates
Purchase one tour per vehicle.
Visitors can explore the unique sand dunes while learning about the local ecosystem through informative signs.
White Sands National Monument, 19955 Highway 70 West, Alamogordo, Nm 88310, New Mexico, United States
The Alkali Flat Trail is a 5-mile round-trip trail, typically taking 2-3 hours to complete. It offers a more challenging hike through expansive white sand dunes, leading to a dry, salt-encrusted alkali flat. The trail provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape and is perfect for adventurous hikers seeking a remote desert experience.
This trail offers a remote wilderness experience for hikers looking to camp away from developed sites.
Dunes Dr, Alamogordo, United States
The Interdune Boardwalk is a short, accessible trail, typically a quarter-mile long, offering visitors the chance to explore sand dunes and their surrounding ecosystem.
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at any green flag marker or along Route 70 (from Las Cruces or Alamogordo), then follow signs toward White Sands National Park. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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