Alkali Flat Trail
- Mar–Apr, Oct
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Sands National Park. It doesn't name Alkali Flat Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Dunes Drive Safety Corridor
Park closure covering White Sands National Park · NPS · White Sands National Park
As of · Source: NPS · White Sands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Alkali Flat Trail is a hike in White Sands National Park in New Mexico, managed by the National Park Service. The trailhead is named Alkali Flat Trail Trailhead, and the park charges a fee for the visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average highs near 97°F with more wet days. The Backcountry Camping Loop Trail and its restroom are about 0.9 miles away. The Interdune Boardwalk is about 2.7 miles off, and the "Finding Footprints" interpretive sign is about 3.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct
Best time to visit Alkali Flat Trail
Best months: March–April and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 22°
3 wet
Feb
63° / 27°
3 wet
Mar
71° / 33°
2 wet
Apr
79° / 41°
2 wet
May
88° / 50°
2 wet
Jun
97° / 60°
4 wet
Jul
97° / 65°
7 wet
Aug
95° / 63°
7 wet
Sep
89° / 56°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 42°
4 wet
Nov
67° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
57° / 22°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at White Sands Natl Mon, NM, 6.2 mi away at 4,006 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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