Are you a morning person or more of a night owl? Regardless of which way you identify, sunrises at the White Sands National Park in New Mexico are worth waking up early for! This park is filled with beautiful white sand dunes and is the perfect place to start your morning off right.

Just before the sun rises, the white sand will turn a beautiful blue and even pink as the new day begins.
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See here how the shadows of the sands add drama to the already beautiful landscape.
There are many dunes in the park.
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The type of sand here is gypsum and it covers 275 square miles of desert.
You'll still find plants at the White Sands National Park.
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They play an important role in stabilizing the dunes and providing shelter for wildlife.

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Sunrises here are some of the most interesting in all of New Mexico.
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The peaceful sands are a wonderful place to start the day.
An ancient lake covered what is now White Sands National Park.
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Thousands of years ago, giant animals called the shores of the lake their home and fossil footprints have been found in the park.
The area is actually home to lots of wildlife including birds, mammals, and reptiles.
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If you look closely, you can see their footprints in the sand.
White Sands National Park is truly a treasure in New Mexico.
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After sunrise, stay a while and hike one of the trails or sit on a blanket under the sun and enjoy the sand.

Whether it’s just to see the sunrise, hike, or picnic, White Sands National Park offers a lovely setting to enjoy the beauty of nature. To learn more, click here to access the National Park Service website.

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