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White Sands
Located in the Tularosa Basin, surrounded by mountains, the White Sands Basin is home to the largest gypsum desert in the world. The wind-blown sand forms brilliant dunes, which are particularly popular with photographers.
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Where is the White Sand Desert?
New Mexico
A sea of dazzling white dunes stretching as far as the eye can see… Welcome to the White Sands, a white sand desert located in New Mexico, the largest deposit of gypsum in the world.
Is there an entrance fee?
The entrance ticket to White Sands National Park is $25 per vehicle and $15 per pedestrian over 16 years old.
Why is this desert so important?
It is the largest gypsum desert in the world and the dunes have particularly varied shapes since the winds sculpt them throughout the year, giving them changing aspects. The White Sands Desert, otherwise known as "the desert of the white sands", belongs to the Chihuahua Desert which extends from northern Mexico to the southwestern United States
When to go?
To visit the White Sands desert, the best seasons are spring and autumn due to the unbearable high scorching heat in summer
Below is the map of the route authorized for visitors.
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