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Carlsbad Caverns - National Park, New Mexico
United States National Parks - a network of nearly
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
provide a sampling of some National Parks. Perhaps this will spark an interest that
will inspire you to seek more information and explore national parks throughout the
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United States.
Carlsbad Caverns - National Park, New Mexico
As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of
southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear,
chollas, sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than
300 known caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these
caves, formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone,
creating some of the largest caves in North America.
Cave Tours
All visitors to the park should tour the main section of the cave, the Big
Room self-guided tour. The 8.2-acre Big Room is partially wheelchair
accessible. The Natural Entrance self-guided tour is also very impressive,
but it is also more difficult due to the steepness of the trail.
As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of
southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear,
chollas, sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than
300 known caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these
caves, formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone,
creating some of the largest caves in North America.
Cave Tours
All visitors to the park should tour the main section of the cave, the Big
Room self-guided tour. The 8.2-acre Big Room is partially wheelchair
accessible. The Natural Entrance self-guided tour is also very impressive,
but it is also more difficult due to the steepness of the trail.
Guided tours of varying difficulties are also available—from the self-guided
areas of the Big Room to crawling through narrow passageways in the
Hall of the White Giant or in Spider Cave.
Other Park Activities
While there are a variety of cave tours available—from the self-guided
areas of the Big Room to crawling through narrow passageways in the
Hall of the White Giant or in Spider Cave—there are also opportunities for
hiking and backcountry camping, attending programs in the visitor center,
and watching the incredible exodus of Mexican free-tail bats out of
Carlsbad Cavern at dusk in the summer.
The weather in southern New Mexico can change quickly at any time of
the year. Winter is often cold and dry with occasional snow and ice
storms. Spring is known to be extremely windy. Summer is very hot and
violent lightning storms are not uncommon in the evenings. Fall is usually
mild and without extremes...
...of course, the weather in the cave is a mild 56°F (13°C) year-round. A
light jacket and comfortable shoes with rubber soles are appropriate year-
round.
areas of the Big Room to crawling through narrow passageways in the
Hall of the White Giant or in Spider Cave.
Other Park Activities
While there are a variety of cave tours available—from the self-guided
areas of the Big Room to crawling through narrow passageways in the
Hall of the White Giant or in Spider Cave—there are also opportunities for
hiking and backcountry camping, attending programs in the visitor center,
and watching the incredible exodus of Mexican free-tail bats out of
Carlsbad Cavern at dusk in the summer.
The weather in southern New Mexico can change quickly at any time of
the year. Winter is often cold and dry with occasional snow and ice
storms. Spring is known to be extremely windy. Summer is very hot and
violent lightning storms are not uncommon in the evenings. Fall is usually
mild and without extremes...
...of course, the weather in the cave is a mild 56°F (13°C) year-round. A
light jacket and comfortable shoes with rubber soles are appropriate year-
round.
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