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White Sands National Park
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White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the state of New Mexico on the north side of Route 70 about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Doña Ana County. The monument is situated at an elevation of 4,235 feet (1,291 m) in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin and comprises the southern part of a 275 sq mi (710 km2) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. The gypsum dune field is the largest of its kind on Earth.
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Recreation Overview
Interpretive Trails
(3)
FEATURED
Dune Life Nature Trail
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Picnic Areas
(3)
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Primrose Picnic Area
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Trailheads
(3)
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Alkali Flat Trailhead
Trails
(2)
FEATURED
Dune Life Nature Trail
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Group Picnic Sites
(1)
FEATURED
Group Picnic Site
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Attractions
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Observation Points
(2)
FEATURED
Dune Viewpoint
Visitor Centers
(1)
FEATURED
White Sands Visitor Center
Plants
Soaptree Yucca
Yucca elata (species),
“Soaptree”, “Soapweed”, “Palmella”
95
Observations
JAN - DEC
Mojave Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus (species),
“Kingcup Cactus”, “Mojave Mound Cactus”, “Claretcup Hedgehog”, “Mound Hedgehog Cactus”
86
Observations
JAN - DEC
Fourwing Saltbush
Atriplex canescens (species)
36
Observations
JAN - DEC
Purple Sand Verbena
Abronia angustifolia (species)
26
Observations
JAN - DEC
Allenrolfea occidentalis
SPECIES ·
“Iodinebush”
13
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
Cnemidophorus inornatus
SPECIES ·
“Little Striped Whiptail”
9
Observations
JAN - DEC
Common Side-Blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana (species),
“Side-Blotched Lizard”
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi (species)
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum (species),
“Round-Tailed Horned Lizard”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella (species)
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Birds
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (species),
“Mexican House Finch”
200
Observations
JAN - DEC
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica (species),
“Swallow”, “European Swallow”
185
Observations
JAN - DEC
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (species)
134
Observations
JAN - DEC
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya (species)
124
Observations
JAN - DEC
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus (species)
112
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Eucosma gypsatana
SPECIES
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Trichoclea decepta
SPECIES
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Eleodes hispilabris
SPECIES
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Tarache lanceolata
SPECIES
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Ellipsoptera nevadica
SPECIES ·
“Nevada Tiger Beetle”
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Taxonomy
Region
49
Protected Area
33
National Park
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White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park
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