TIPS For Visiting Carlsbad Caverns

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park quietly lies 750 feet underground within the Guadalupe Mountains.

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Peering down into the cave entrance, your heart races with excitement.

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Hike the 1.25-mile Natural Entrance Trail from the cave’s mouth to the main attraction, the Big Room.

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The Big Room spans over 8 acres, North America’s largest, readily accessible cave chamber.

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Cave formations develop from water slowly dripping onto limestone, one drop at a time. Structures started more than 500,000 years ago and continue to grow today.

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The temperature in the cavern consistently remains 56 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Many visitors mistakenly believe they see bats flying near the cave’s entrance when hiking the Natural Entrance Trail.

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These are cave swallows. Bats prefer deeper, darker cave sections and are more active at night.

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