About
Length1 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain100 ft up
Typical time30 min
TrailheadDunes Drive, mile 4
SurfaceSand with two steep dune climbs
Best seasonOctober to April. Summer surface temperatures on the dunes are brutal and heat rescues are common. Check the missile range closure schedule before every visit.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife

The Dune Life Nature Trail is a moderate, one-mile (1.6 km) self-guided loop hike. Though not difficult, this hike does require hikers to climb two steep dunes with loose sand. Follow the blue trail markers with a club symbol. Meet Katie the Kit Fox and learn about her friends on this family-oriented trail. Look for tracks of the animals that call these dunes their home. Kit foxes, badgers, birds, rodents, and reptiles all live in this area. The average completion time is one hour. Length: One mile (1.6 km) loop Trail Marker Color: Blue Trail Marker Symbol: Clubs Average Completion Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Distance from Visitor Center: 2.5 miles (4 km) Restroom: Two vault toilets at the trailhead Before setting out on foot at White Sands National Park, please view our Hiking Safety Tips.

Tips
Follow the blue markers. The signs follow Katy the kit fox and are genuinely good with children. Early morning is the time for animal tracks in fresh sand.
Location

Dunes Drive, mile 4

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