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In the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a small monument to the history of cave exploration. This underground wonderland is an immense cave system hidden beneath the Chihuahuan desert, about 243 kilometers northeast of El Paso, Texas.
1. How do you reach Carlsbad Caverns National Park?
2. Things to do at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Exploring the underground wonderland of Carlsbad Caverns is undoubtedly one of the main motives for visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
2.1 Explore the Caverns
Well, this one is obvious. But there are two options with which you can continue exploring. The first is that you go all by yourself at your own pace or you can be a part of the ranger-guided tour. If you are running out of time, going all by yourself can be a good idea. But if you want to dig a little deeper into the place and also know about the history behind the place, you might want to go with the ranger-guided tour.
2.2 Bat Flight Program
There are so many other things on top of the ground to do and make the most out of your trip to Carlsbad Caverns. The Bat Flight Program attracts a lot of tourists to the Park. But there’s one thing to keep in mind, you can only enjoy the Bat Flight Program during certain months of the year.
This is because the bats here are migratory and they only reside here for certain months. The bats make their home in the Carlsbad Caverns from May to October. So visiting the Park from late May through October is a good idea. And the plus point is that you don’t need to spend a penny extra than the entrance fee as there are no additional charges for this activity.
2.3 Dark Sky Program
Because this Park is away from the pollution, sky touching high buildings, and hustle-bustle of the city; it makes it a perfect place to admire the beauty of the night sky. From May to October, a ranger-guided walk is offered that includes a star walk and moonwalk and if you are lucky enough to catch a meteor shower.
3. What To See in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Big Room Tour
- Natural Entrance Tour
- King’s Palace Tour
- King’s Palace
- The Papoose Room
- Queen’s Chamber
- Green Lake Room
- Left-hand Tunnel
- Slaughter Canyon Cave
- Lechuguilla Cave
- Lower Cave
- Desert Hiking Trails
4. When To Visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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