Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Description
October 25, 1923 - a presidential proclamation designated Carlsbad Cave National Monument, then on May 14, 1930 Congress declared it a national park. Beauty and wonder; above and below
Rocky slopes and canyons, cactus, grass, thorny shrubs, and the occasional tree, who could guess at the hidden treasures deep underground? Beneath this rugged land are more than 119 known caves - all formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. To plan your visit, go to the park's official website: www.nps.gov/cave .
Activities
A variety of cave tours are available—from the self-guided Natural Entrance and Big Room routes to guided tours that range from walking the paved trails of Scenic Rooms, called the Kings Palace Tour, to crawling through narrow passageways in Hall of the White Giant or Spider Cave. But the fun and beauty are not only underground. In the park Visitor Center, you will find educational exhibits, ranger led talks and programs, a bookstore run by non-profit partner, Western National Parks Association, and a restaurant, gift shop and kennel operated by park concessioner, Carlsbad Caverns Trading Company. Outdoors there are opportunities for hiking, backcountry camping, picnicking, and from May to October, watching the incredible exodus of Brazilian free-tail bats out of Carlsbad Cavern at dusk.
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facebook.comBecome a Carlsbad Caverns National Park Junior Ranger! Learn about the natural wonders of the park and how you can help preserve them for the future. Junior Ranger Activity Books are available at the visitor center or on our website at https://goo.gl/M4puF5. Photo caption: Ranger Rick Taylor swears in Jason Layton as a Carlsbad Caverns National Park Junior Ranger. NPS/Eymard Bangcoro #CarlsbadCaverns #NationalPark #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101 #JuniorRanger
Have you ever looked up at the sky, watched the clouds pass by, and marveled at the different things they look like? You can do the same in caves. Take for instance this photo looking into the distance from Longfellow's Bathtub. Do you see the heart of the cave? NPS/Daniel Leifheit #CalrsbadCaverns #NationalPark #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike. -John Muir NPS/Eymard Bangcoro #CarlsbadCaverns #NationalPark #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101
As you drive along the Walnut Canyon Road or the Scenic Loop Drive, keep an eye out for wildlife such as these mule deer. NPS/Eymard Bangcoro #CarlsbadCaverns #NationalPark #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101
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Journey underground to experience an incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers and amazing cave formations. NPS/Eymard Bangcoro #CarlsbadCaverns #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NationalPark #NPS101
Preserving this national treasure is not just the National Park Service’s responsibility, it is yours as well! Help us to protect and preserve Carlsbad Cavern for this and future generations by following park rules. NPS/Eymard Bangcoro #CarlsbadCaverns #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NationalPark #NPS101
Creation of each formation depends on water that dripped down into the limestone bedrock and into the cavern. Trickling downward, the water absorbed carbon dioxide gas from the air and soil, formed a weak acid. This acidic water dissolved a little limestone and absorbed some of the basic ingredients needed to build most cave formations—the mineral calcite. It takes billions and billions of drops to create the thousands of cave formations. NPS/Michael Larson #CarlsbadCaverns #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #NationalPark #NPS101
Rock of Ages Tour Reservations Phone service has been restored. If you are interested in reserving for a Rock of Ages Tour on December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, or 23, please call 575-236-1375 or go to the park’s visitor center ticket desk. The ticket desk is open daily from 8 am to 3:15 pm.
Most people hike down the Natural Entrance Trail hike into the cavern. However, a hike up can give you a equally memorable experience. This photo is looking up toward the Devil's Hump. If you didn't hike up or look back while hiking down, you would miss this view. The hike up the Natural Entrance Trail can be strenuous, gaining 800 feet (244 m) in elevation on a 20% grade in 1.25 miles (2 km). NPS/Daniel Leifheit #CarlsbadCavernsNPS #NationalPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101
Walking down into the cavern via the Natural Entrance Trail allows you to get up-close views of many magnificent formations. Located about three quarters of the way down the trail are a group of totem pole stalagmites known as the Witch's Fingers. These totem poles are formed by a single drip of water impacting the same spot over thousands of years, causing them to grow tall and narrow. NPS/Daniel Leifheit #CarlsbadCavernsNPS #NationalPark #EncuentraTuParque #NPS101
April 3 through May 25, 2018 Ranger-Led Tours Available for Reservation King's Palace: 10:30 am (Daily) Left Hand Tunnel: 1 pm (Daily) If you are interested in joining these tours, you can make reservations by calling 1-877-444-6777 or by visiting https://goo.gl/obNRCX. NPS Photo
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