Tracks Through a Desert Garden

A trail of tracks winds across rippled gypsum sand and through hardy desert vegetation at White Sands National Park. Yuccas and shrubs punctuate the luminous landscape as rolling dunes stretch toward the distant San Andres Mountains beneath a softly brushed New Mexico sky.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 9:21 AM America/Denver

Focal Length 24mm

Shutter Speed 1/320 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

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

Keywords Desert Landscape, Fine Art Photography, Hiking Trail, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Panorama, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Plant, Scenic Vista

Camera Nikon D850

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

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 32.821022
Longitude: -106.274544
Altitude: 1,186.0 meters / 3,891.1 feet