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Do you enjoy strolling around on a beach? You might go to the beach to relish its wave, sunlight, or the sparkling sand. Many beaches present white sand and you possibly go there to see how bright the sands are. Actually, there is a tourist destination in the New Mexico that the truly white sands spread widely. White Sands National Monument is the name of the place where you can see the pure white sand with some plants and animals reside here. The desert has got about 25 square miles in width, and lies above sea level on 3890′ to 4116′. These make this desert to be the largest dune field in the world. On 22 January, 2008, it is included on the transient list of World Heritage Sites. Travel to White Sands National Monument with your children, friends, or the one you love the most would be a new and different impression of white sand which you usually have from the white sandy beach.

What makes the dune field shining? It made of hydrous calcium sulfate (gypsum) which comes from a transitory lake. The lake has got plentiful mineral contents. The water vaporizes 80″ per year, and then the gypsum stored from the mineral left. Then, the wind carries away the gypsum to shape the dune and makes the sand luminous white. Surprisingly, a lot of species of plants and animals are able to survive in this area that has a little water come up to the surface with cold temperature in winters and hot summers. There are approximately 44 species of mammals, 26 species of reptiles, 6 species of amphibians, and 100 species of insects are living here. Most of them are nocturnal. It is because of the blazing heat, and to save more water to consume. Yet, after sunset, they begin seeking for food. They also can be found in the morning in the beautiful white sand.

What to do in this picturesque white sandy land? The travelers can walking around in this marvelous area of white sands, having picnic with family, doing the activities offered such as full moon night recreation, the Sunset Stroll Nature Walk, going to Lake Lucero, and the other special events available. This recreation place is usually open daily, but it will be closed on 25 December regarding to the Christmas day or the road and the weather are not feasible for visitors to come. Here are the operating hours of the monument:

  • Summer hours (18 Apr – 11 Sept):   8 am – 7pm
  • Winter hours (6 Nov – 28 Feb):         9 am – 5pm
  • Spring hours (28 Feb – 17 Apr):        9 am – 6pm
  • Holiday hours (19 Dec – 1 Jan):         8 am – 5 pm

Building a small sand castle is not only can be done on the beach, but also in this dune field. You do not have to worry about the disruption of waves that sweep out your castle. Even hiking or sledding would be the very fun activities in White Sands National Monument. So, do you fancy having a unique experience of surfing on the white sands? Come together with your whole family and do not forget to take some pictures to fill your memorable holiday photo collection.

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