Most everyone knows about White Sands National Monument, but few know about Mescalero Sands. While not as extensive as White Sands, Mescalero Sands is still an interesting place, and a good spot to see if you're traveling east from Roswell. A passenger car can make it fine, though the area is open for off-road vehicles too. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

• COUNTY:  Chaves
• LOCATION:  Approx. 40 miles east of Roswell on NM 380
• NAME ORIGIN:  Named for the Mescalero Indians who once lived in the area
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