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walt_ - Feb 11, 2019 10:40 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2018
Carlsbad with the kidsDescended via the natural entrance and walked the Big Room loop. Used the self-guided tour audio, which adds a lot. Never gets old, being in that environment.
Deb - Aug 13, 2017 1:53 am
With LaryngitisTook my little kids into the caverns and I was unable to talk or yell, very unnerving. Cool stuff! Too bad we missed the bats.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Jun 7, 2016 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2004
04After climbing at Sitting Bull Falls we stopped here. Pretty amazing. I wanted to descend deep down those rickety ladders but the real goods were off limits.
Diesel - Jun 7, 2016 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2015
Carlsbad CaveVisited here twice. Lots to see. Better with a guide.
alpineair - Oct 29, 2013 8:18 pm
Great Room Rocks.Made this into a family trip with the in-laws who don't hike and we all had a super time.
Pewma - Oct 15, 2013 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2010
CAVEGreat place to visit
Jow - Sep 23, 2013 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
NiceCool place wasn't too crowded because we were there later in day. Saw a sweet rattlesnake in parking lot. great weekend, white sands, guadalupe peak, and carlsbad caverns.
THalky - Jul 24, 2013 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
A cool and beautiful placeGot there too late to hike in or out. But walking around there was amazing. We were there on a pretty busy day, but the caverns are massive and there's plenty of room to set up for photos or just take it in.
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 22, 2013 12:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2013
Cool cavernsWe did this as a combined leg of our trip with Guadalupe Mtns. I've never been inside a cave, and it was eerily beautiful. Combined it with the constant 58 degree temp, I could stay down there for a while. Had to take the elevator up though, which sucked! The hiking path out was already closed.
technicolorNH - Jun 7, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
didn't bother with the elevatorAfter Guadelupe the day before this was a great low temp hike underground.
Fletch - Nov 30, 2012 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2012
Came through for the HPWindy
gimpilator - Nov 14, 2012 9:39 pm
It's A Big CaveI did the standard walk-through about 15 years ago.
forgues9999 - Nov 14, 2012 6:53 pm
Visited with my familyback in 1975. Terrific cave formations, and the "bat show" at sunset is awesome
Enkidu - Feb 3, 2012 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2010
IncredibleTook a road trip here with the family in 2010 during March Break. Incredible beauty and Roswell is pretty interesting too.
Enkidu - Feb 3, 2012 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2010
IncredibleTook a road trip here with the family in 2010 during March Break. Incredible beauty and Roswell is pretty interesting too.
rasgoat - Feb 1, 2012 6:10 pm
Awesome!This is a must visit location! Went after hiking Guadalupe/El Capitan. Took the guided tour and then walked down the bat entrance to the big room. Just awesome!!!!
Andrew Rankine - Nov 7, 2011 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2011
Day adter GuadalupeTook an easy day and went here the day after climbing Guadalupe Peak.
hans.schenk - May 25, 2011 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2009
With the familyGreat trip with the kids. They loved it, I loved it, everyone was happy.
Hotoven - May 17, 2011 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 1997
Sweet big cave!Toured this cave and really enjoyed it. Its like nothing I have ever seen before and very very big. I would always enjoying going back for visit!
McCannster - Apr 3, 2011 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2011
AmazingNothing I can write can explain how sick this cavern was. No other alternative other than going and seeing it for yourself.