The Road into White Sands

Dunes Drive leads toward rolling gypsum dunes and distant mountains beneath the vivid blue sky of White Sands National Park. The dark pavement and golden centerlines create a striking path through the brilliant white landscape, capturing the sense of discovery that awaits around every bend in this extraordinary New Mexico desert. #WhiteSands #WhiteSandsNationalPark #DunesDrive #NewMexico #GypsumDunes #ScenicRoad #OpenRoad #DesertLandscape #MountainVista #LandscapePhotography #TravelPhotography #NationalParks #Southwest #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 8:40 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 62mm

Shutter Speed 1/160 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, White Sands National Park

Keywords Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Mountain Landscape, National Park, Plant, Scenic Vista

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.795586
Longitude: -106.212364
Altitude: 1,189.0 meters / 3,900.9 feet