Travel Guide: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Caves are not everyone's thing of interest, but you the keen traveler should have The Carlsbad Caverns National Park in your bucket list.

The Big Room

I am sure, you do not want to miss out on the largest limestone chamber in North America!

Yes, you read it right! Big room is the largest one (spread across 3.1 hectares), and you can either access it by hiking through the natural entrance or use the elevator down!

This cave 750 meters down gives you an amazing experience of the beautiful natural formations in the world like...

Speleothems

Stalactites

Stalagmites

Column

Draperies

Soda Straw

Ranger tip: Be careful of the bats here...

... though you have an event dedicated to bats with the name BAT FLIGHT. Isn't that interesting?

So the event goes like, all the bats inside the cave flock outside from the mouth of the cave, that is the natural entrance.

As a caution and safety measure of the bat, electronic devices are not allowed during this time.

Apart from natural entrance and big room see what all you can explore on your visit to the natural park...

An adventurous guided tour, which takes you down with a 60-feet ladder.

A lantern tour, giving you a feel of the excavator.

Lower Cave

Left-handed Tunnel

An amazing guided tour to get you through the deepest part of the cave.

So, this has the world's tallest column of about 89 feet. I am sure you don't want to miss on this one.

King's Palace

Slaughter Canyon Cave

This is for the physically fit ones, as the place has quite a number of narrow spaces.

Hall of the White Giant

The amazing ones are the Slaughter Canyon Trail and the Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. The former gives a beautiful view of Guadalupe Ridge, while the latter surprises you with the mesmerizing desert scenic view.

Hikes

You are a desert lover! You ought to visit the unsurpassed Walnut Canyon for a memorable drive.

Now, as you are mesmerized with the different natural wonders present here, let me tell you what to carry and lot more.

What to Wear?

Since the temperature downfalls between 11 degrees to 13 degrees celsius, keep a sweatshirt and a pair of socks handy.

Where to Stay?

The national park does not have any campgrounds inside, you can go a few miles to find campgrounds.

You still have time. These are the places you can see around the national park...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

With the diverse flora and fauna, the park offers various hiking trails.

Living Desert State Park

One of its kind park, having sand dunes and various plants and animals, including small barrel cacti and the rare mountain lion.

So, don't wait and rush to add the place to your travel list and until then bookmark the story to keep a quick guide with you.