Weekend in El Paso: 3 National Parks & 2 Epic Sunsets ✈️🌵

I flew in from Dallas for work and squeezed in an insanely scenic weekend—here’s how to do it: Day 1: White Sands & Desert Magic 🛬 Morning: Landed early (gained an hour—Mountain Time FTW! ⏰). ☕ Fuel Up: Coffee in El Paso + quirky mini-museum at UTEP. 🚗 Road Trip: Stopped at the World’s Largest Pistachio (because why not? 🌰📸) Peeked at the Space Museum (quick but cool! 🚀) 🏜️ White Sands National Park: ⚠️ Pro Tips: Rent sand sleds EARLY (they close rentals by 4PM!) Sunset Stroll at 7PM? BE ON TIME—the dunes turn golden-pink 🌅 (trust me, it’s magical). Day 2: Caves & Mountains ⛰️ Guadalupe Mountains NP: Drove through (hiked a short trail—blazing heat but epic views 🔥) 🦇 Carlsbad Caverns NP: ⚠️ Must-Know: Reservations REQUIRED (book ahead!) ZERO gas stations nearby—fill up in El Paso! ⛽ The cave descent feels like entering another planet! 🌎➡️🌑 Final Tips 🗺️ Download offline maps (cell service dies in deserts!). ⏳ Tight but doable—perfect for weekend warriors! #WhiteSands #CarlsbadCaverns #GuadalupeMountains #NewMexico #ElPaso #DesertSunsets #NationalParkHopping #RoadTripVibes #TravelHacks #WeekendAdventure 🌄🚗💨