Carlsbad Caverns National Park, new mexico
Attractions Guide
Introduction
The famous Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in an extremely remote and somewhat desolate area of Southeastern New Mexico, far away from any major cities. Other attractions in this area of New Mexico include Guadalupe Mountains National Park which spans the border with Texas, as well as the town of Roswell, which is famous for its alleged ties to aliens.
Big Room Stalagmites
(Carlsbad Caverns)
Photo by John Fowler
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Big Room Walkway
(Carlsbad Caverns)
Photo by David Fulmer
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King's Palace Cavern
(Ranger Tour)
Photo by Madeleine Deaton
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Devil's Hall Trail
(Guadalupe Mountains)
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Downtown Roswell
Photo by Stephen Hanafin
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Natural Entrance Cavern Opening
Photo by James St. John
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Natural Entrance Cavern
Bat Flight Amphitheater
Photo by Daniel Mayer
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Natural Entrance Cavern
Switchback Trail
Photo by Daniel Mayer
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Natural Entrance Cavern
Trail & Bats
Photo by Carlsbad Caverns NPS
Edited
Big Room Stalagmites
(Carlsbad Caverns)
Photo by John Fowler
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
Big Room Walkway
(Carlsbad Caverns)
Photo by David Fulmer
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
King's Palace Cavern
(Ranger Tour)
Photo by Madeleine Deaton
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
Devil's Hall Trail
(Guadalupe Mountains)
Photo by RichieBpics
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
Downtown Roswell
Photo by Stephen Hanafin
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited
Natural Entrance Cavern Opening
Photo by James St. John
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
Natural Entrance Cavern
Bat Flight Amphitheater
Photo by Daniel Mayer
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited
Natural Entrance Cavern
Switchback Trail
Photo by Daniel Mayer
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited
Natural Entrance Cavern
Trail & Bats
Photo by Carlsbad Caverns NPS
Edited
Big Room Stalagmites
(Carlsbad Caverns)
Photo by John Fowler
CC BY 2.0 | Edited
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
The top attraction of the Carlsbad Caverns is the 1.3 mile (2 km) Natural Entrance Trail, one of the few caverns which is accessible without a ranger. The Natural Entrance Trail takes you through part of the main cave before leading to the Big Room, a massive cavernous chamber. You can also walk an additional 1.3 miles (2 km) through the behemoth Big Room and then walk back out, or take the elevator back up from the Big Room. This elevator also serves to take people down directly into the Big Room, if you prefer to do less walking to reach it.
Be sure to make advanced reservations in order to see incredible caverns such as the King's Palace and Left Hand Tunnel, which are only accessible via ranger-led tours.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
If you'd like to do smoe outdoor hiking after visiting the Carlsbad Caverns, you might consider the 3.7 mile (6 km) Devils Hall Trail, which journeys through the majestic canyons and beautiful scenery of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This national park is mostly located just over the Texas border, not far from the Carlsbad Caverns.
Roswell, New Mexico
The city of Roswell is also a popular destination due to the infamous UFO crash that is alleged to have happened there in 1947. Downtown Roswell is where you'll find all of the exciting alien-themed shops along with the International UFO Museum, all centered around the city's Main Street.
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