Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of White Sand National Park

Don’t miss a thing as your favorite audio tour narrator guides you through White Sands National Park with captivating stories, essential tips, and seamless directions. Customize your adventure with short walks or extended hikes, ensuring a flexible and immersive experience in this breathtaking desert landscape.This self-guided tour brings you up close to rolling white dunes and stunning mountain backdrops. White Sands is renowned for its vast gypsum dunes, unique wildlife, and rich history. The tour covers iconic trails and hidden gems, offering a complete exploration of one of the world’s most surreal landscapes.Major Highlights: - Alkali Flat Trail – Hike across rolling white dunes to a stunning salt-crusted alkali flat on this challenging 5-mile trail. - Backcountry Camping Trail – Venture deep into the dunes on this rugged 10-12 mile trail for solitude and a true wilderness escape. - Dune Life Nature Trail – Stroll through rolling dunes on an easy trail, discovering desert wildlife and resilient plant life - Interdune Boardwalk – Walk this scenic boardwalk for breathtaking dune views and insights into the park’s fragile ecosystem White Sands is home to resilient plants, like yucca and creosote, and desert wildlife, including coyotes, kit foxes, and lizards. The dunes glow in brilliant colors as the sun sets, making this a premier stargazing destination. Whether exploring by day or night, White Sands offers an unforgettable journey through a striking and ever-changing desert landscape.

Highlights

  • Walk the Interdune Boardwalk for stunning dune views and desert wildlife
  • Hike Alkali Flat Trail for sweeping white sand dunes and a remote adventure
  • Explore the Dune Life Nature Trail and spot unique desert plants and animals
  • Camp under the stars along the rugged Backcountry Camping Trail
  • Discover the park's shifting dunes and history with immersive audio stories
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Activity package

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Facilities

Free cancellation
mobile
3 hours
Available in English

What's included

  • Audio-guided tour
  • Map. Downloadable APP
  • Digital guidebook

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Transportation

Where you'll meet

The entrance to the park can be found between mile markers 199 and 200 on Highway US-70.

Operated by

GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

Important information

Know in advance: * This is an audio-guided self-driving tour, there will be no physical person guiding you, nor transportation * You will receive a confirmation email with all the instructions to install the GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) App and download the tour * It's suggested to download it before your arrival in the location * The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation: an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service * The minimum and maximum number of participants bookable for this tour is 1 * It will be possible to see the main highlights in a single day, but it's suggested to plan for extra time to explore all areas and have time for hiking

Location

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