August 22,
2016 –
Carlsbad Caverns National
Park
Carlsbad, NM
Natural Cave Entrance - A 1 mile hike down 800 feet (80 stories) to the "Big
Room"
We could have taken an elevator, but what fun would that be? We
did take the elevator up though. :)
One mile of steep switchbacks
Some low tunnels
"Boneyard"
Welcome to the "Big Room"
"Lion's Tail"
"Hall of Giants"
"Crystal Palace"
"Mirror Lake"
"Bottomless Pit" - 140 feet deep
"Draperies"
Painted Grotto
Dolls Theater
Chinese Theater