The longest and most challenging trail at White Sands National Monument also provides you with the best and most intimate experience with the dunes. The Alkali Flats Trail is a 4.4 mile loop route that begins and ends at the far end of the park road. The path (ok, there’s no real path, just a rough route that follows markers in the sand) takes you to the western edge of the dunes, and onto the wide-open alkali flats. Beyond the sand dunes, and on the other side of the alkali flats, are the San Andres Mountains. They provide a beautiful, […]