Carlsbad Caverns

On January 8, 2015 I visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico while on my Papa.Bravo.Fourteen road trip.

While passing through southern New Mexico and visiting White Sands and Roswell, I received several messages via Facebook to check out Carlsbad Caverns.

I am very happy I listened to everyone. This place is amazing. Just like other places under their watch, the National Park Service has done a fantastic job at preserving

and protecting this location. The Rangers were very knowledgeable and quick to answer questions I had.

There are a few different ways to experience Carlsbad Caverns. The first way is a self-guided tour where you take a elevator down to the Big Room. The second is also a self-guided tour, but you start at the top (Nature Entrance Route) and walk through the cavern until you finish in the Big Room. Lastly you can do a guided tour, but it is recommended you make a reservation first.

I did the walk through self-guided tour. Because of the time of year and the time of day, there was only a handful of us

that walked though the cavern. Of course, I was the last on to reach the Big room because I stopped every 15 inches to take pictures.

All of these pictures were taken on my iPhone. I wish I would have brought my GoPro for this journey, but I did not. I would like visit Carlsbad Caverns again, but in the summer time so I can see all the bats. Carlsbad Caverns is the second and largest caverns I have been in. It was an awesome experience and I'm glad I made the drive to explore it.

If you get the opportunity to visit this amazing place, I recommend doing it. For more information on Carlsbad Caverns, please click here: Carlsbad Caverns