Desert to Snow to Gypsum Sand
Desert to Snow to Gypsum Sand, all within 100 miles of each other near El Paso Texas. I have never seen anything like this, all in one area. When we were camping at Franklin Mountains by El Paso back in March, we had one day that had sleet and snow.
Video Link to a short clip of Snow and Sand; Snow to Sand
It was March 22nd, so the next day we figured it was a good day to drive up to Cloudcroft New Mexico, about 112 miles NE from where we were camping, to an elevation of 9000 ft.
From the warm desert to this beautiful scenery high in the mountains, was a welcome sight. We were traveling last winter to avoid snow. But I sure liked seeing this snow when we got up there.
This photo below is from the top of Cloudcroft looking towards the White Sands National Park in the distance.
But, after the cold and snow we were ready to head back to warmer weather and drove back down the mountain and headed SW to White Sands National Park where it immediately went back to 80 deg weather. With the most beautiful white sand dunes every where.
Situated in the Tularosa Basin, between Alamogordo (northeast) and Las Cruces (southwest), the White Sands National Monument is a vast, natural playground of brilliant particles that reflect the sun – making the crystals shine “white” to the human gaze.
I will have more photos this week of these two areas. A must see if you are ever visiting Texas and New Mexico.
Desert to Snow to Gypsum Sand
24 Replies to “Desert to Snow to Gypsum Sand”
I lived in Alamogordo and always liked watching the snow come down the mountain or wak up to them covered in a blanket of snow. You would want the snow to come down just a bit more and sometimes it did but not always. But they were def pretty when that weather hit.
It sure was pretty there, I enjoyed it very much.
This is incredible, thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome 🙂 thank you
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Wonderful patterns in the sand as only nature can produce.
That perfectly “combed” look of the sand is very striking.
It is so different from regular beach sand. A lot of people go there to sled down the hills.
Did they use beach combers to arrange the sand like that or was it from the wind? I had heard the word “beach combing” before but thought it pertained to people. A fellow blogger who lives in Connecticut goes to the shore to photograph birds and mentioned how the beach combers had not been by yet and explained yes it was a thing to keep the beaches clean. Who knew?
These are all by wind. It looks pretty cool when you find a spot like these with no footprints.
Wow – I didn’t realize that – that makes it even more amazing that it is a natural occurrence.
Micro climates. I remember those, from traveling around in 2002. It was a bit of a shock to leave a warm Colorado Springs to encounter snow in Sante Fe…elevation.
Speaking of NM, have you made it to Roswell, yet? Interesting place…😄
We were not far from Roswell, but we are going farther west from El Paso so we did not make it there this time. 😊
White Sands National Park is definitely a must see! Great pictures, Sandra.
Thank you very much Kellye 😊
wonderful! The snow show in the desert is truly unique.
It really is and so close to each other in the same state.
We have to travel much further than a 100 miles to see these changes… How wonderful to experience it in a few hours.
It was, we left the hot desert and enjoyed the snow and then went back down to the white sand. Amazing place.
💙💙💙💖🙏
Thank you very much Francine 😊
Did It again! Great placer, photos, everything.
Thank you very much 😊