Carlsbad Caverns
Introduction Carlsbad Caverns is located in New Mexico, specifically in the Chihuahuan desert. The park established on May 14, 1930. It is 46,766 acres all together and has more than 100 caves . What It Has to Offer Obviously Carlsbad Caverns has a unique experience that not many other national parks offer. Exploring the caves is the main activity of this National Park, but not the only one. There are surface trails that you can hike or backpack on. You can watch the bats that live in the caves either fly out of the cave at night or as they come back in at dawn. If animals aren't your thing you can enjoy the beautiful night sky of the Chihuahuan desert with a ranger to help show you the stars. One large downside of Carlsbad is there are no campgrounds provided. The only way you can camp is with a permit in the backcountry which is in the backpacking area. Cave Talk The caves were formed by hydrogen-sulfide rich waters mixing with oxygen in the rainwater from the surface whic