Tuesday, March 13, 2007

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

The White Sands National Monument lies 15 miles (26 KM) southwest of Alamogordo, New Mexico. The White Sands Missile Range completely surrounds the park. This area is the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert and lies in the Tularosa Basin. The white gypsum sand now covers 275 square miles (443 Sq. KM).

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