Young adults look on as mammoths drink from a stream

Ranger-Guided Walk of Ice Age Trail

White Sands National Park

  • Every week on Wednesday at 10:00 AM from October 07, 2026 to October 28, 2026
  • Free

Join park rangers on a guided walk of 0.8-mile Ice Age Trail (formerly the Playa Trail) where you can learn about the Pleistocene landscape, its mammal and human inhabitants, and how the fossilized footprints were first discovered in the park. 

Fees

Park entrance fees still apply

Location

Meet at the Ice Age Trail parking lot located approximately 2.5 miles from the visitor center.

Latitude and Longitude 32.795635, -106.211594

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Wednesday

Dates:

October 07, 2026 to October 28, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Walk
Tags: discovery walk, guided hike, ranger guided