Last updated: October 10, 2024
Place
Dune Life Nature Trail
Quick Facts
Location:
2.5 miles from Visitor Center
Amenities
6 listed
Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead
The Dune Life Nature Trail is a moderate, one-mile (1.6 km) self-guided loop hike. Though not difficult, this hike does require hikers to climb two steep dunes with loose sand. Follow the blue trail markers with a club symbol. Meet Katie the Kit Fox and learn about her friends on this family-oriented trail. Look for tracks of the animals that call these dunes their home. Kit foxes, badgers, birds, rodents, and reptiles all live in this area. The average completion time is one hour.
Length: One mile (1.6 km) loop
Trail Marker Color: Blue
Trail Marker Symbol: Clubs
Average Completion Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance from Visitor Center: 2.5 miles (4 km)
Restroom: Two vault toilets at the trailhead
Before setting out on foot at White Sands National Park, please view our Hiking Safety Tips.