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Located near Carlsbad, New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Parks has some of the greatest caves and caving opportunities in, not only the country, but the world! The park offers both self guided and tour guided tours of the caves. Reservations are highly recommended for the guided tours. The park has over 85 known caves and the tours cover interesting geological and historical information about those caves. |
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While caves are the big draw, the park also offers backcountry primitive camping. Cave tours range from very strenuous to moderate downhill hikes, but there is an elevator that goes down to the "Big Room". Great for a spelunking enthusiast to get the whole experience. |
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Facts
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| Hours: | Visitors Center open from 08/21/2000 To 05/19/2001 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Fees: | Entrance Fee: $6.00 (3 Days) Activity Fees: Hall of the White Giant: $20.00 King's Palace Tour: $8.00 Left Hand Tunnel: $7.00 Lower Cave: $20.00 Slaughter Canyon Cave: $15.00 Spider Cave: $20.00 |
| Camping Facilities: | Backcountry Primitive Camping Free Backcountry Use Permit! |
| Hiking: | Yucca Canyon Trail: Length: 7.7 miles (12.4 km) one-way Slaughter Canyon Trail Length: 5.3 miles (8.6 km) one-way Old Guano Road Trail Length: 3.7 miles (6.0 km) one-way Guadalupe Ridge Trail Length: 12 miles (19.2 km) one-way Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Length: 2.2 miles (3.5 km) one-way Juniper Ridge Trail Length: 2.8 miles (4.5 km), one-way |
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Visitors Center Park Store Guided Cave Tours & Self Guided Tours Educational Programs |
| Other Stuff: | Park has over 85 known caves. International Bat Festival Exhibits and Programs |
| Close To: | Carlsbad, New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, White's City Resort, Sitting Bull Falls |
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