Hike Details

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation: 5267.56ft

Location: 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway Carlsbad, NM 88220 - Directions

Description:
High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.