White Sands is not just a missile range but an amazing National Monument with some of the most unique sand dunes you’ll ever see. The 275 square miles (712 sq.kms. or 176,000 acres) of dunes at White Sands National Monument are the largest gypsum dunes in the world. They are are Continue Reading
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Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument
The drive to this national monument in the Gila Wilderness Area is scenic, steep, narrow, twisting and beautiful. Diane was stressed and her arm rest suffered. The mountain highway approaching the monument has steep sections of 10-12% grade for several miles, and large drop-offs with no guard rails. A lower Continue Reading