The latest of these White Sands moonlight excursions is happening March 7, and is one of nine planned for the park this year. White Sands offering a unique nighttime hike under the glow of a full ...

In partnership with the Western National Parks Association, the September Full Moon Night Event will take place September 17 at 7:00 p.m., in the White Sands Amphitheater.

Full-moon hikes are one- and 2.5-hour-long hikes led by rangers during which visitors can experience the moonlight reflecting on the bright, white gypsum sand. The Dune Life Nature Trail is a 1 ...