Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico


Below: The surface is mostly desert scrub with cactus, a few flowers and a few rock formations ... nothing to indicate the marvelous caverns below.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: Our cavern tour took us 750 feet below the surface. The cavern rooms are huge and highly decorated with stalagmites and stalactites.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: We were in awe at the beauty.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: One of the intricate ceiling formations.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: Some of the formations looked like curtains.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: We took the "Kings Palace" tour ... we highly recommend it.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Below: Back on the surface, two stick insects were enjoying the sunny day.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park