Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of White Sand National Park
New Mexico, USAby Gypsy Guide GPS LLC
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Overview
NOTE: This walking/driving tour includes a 5-mile hike. Download GuideAlong's audio tour of White Sands National Park to explore the breathtaking dunes, mountain views, and cultural history of the world's largest gypsum dunefield. Enjoy the Alkali Flat Trail, Dune Life Nature Trail, and the Interdune Boardwalk. This tour includes both walking and driving segments. Discover stories of fossilized footprints, native warriors, a salt war, and atomic bomb creation as you explore New Mexico’s glittering white sands. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t. Location-based stories, tips, and directions play automatically Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use No time limits or expiry, and free updates Purchase one tour per vehicle.
What's included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 69+ Points
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
20 min
The Dune Life Nature Trail is a short, easy trail that takes about 30 minutes to complete. Visitors can explore the unique sand dunes while learning about the local ecosystem through informative signs.
- 2
Alkali Flat Trail
30 min
The Alkali Flat Trail is a 5-mile round-trip trail, typically taking 2-3 hours to complete. It offers a more challenging hike through expansive white sand dunes, leading to a dry, salt-encrusted alkali flat. The trail provides stunning views of the surrounding landscape and is perfect for adventurous hikers seeking a remote desert experience.
- 3
Stop 3
30 min
The Backcountry Camping Trail spans 10-12 miles, typically taking 6-8 hours to complete one way. This trail offers a remote wilderness experience for hikers looking to camp away from developed sites.
- 4
Interdune Boardwalk
45 min
The Interdune Boardwalk is a short, accessible trail, typically a quarter-mile long, offering visitors the chance to explore sand dunes and their surrounding ecosystem.
Meeting and pickup
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at any green flag marker or along Route 70 (from Las Cruces or Alamogordo), then follow signs toward White Sands National Park. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”
End point
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at any green flag marker or along Route 70 (from Las Cruces or Alamogordo), then follow signs toward White Sands National Park. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
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- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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