Carlsbad Caverns is a national park, whose primary feature is a massive series of caves 700 feet underneath the Guadalupe mountains (ironically putting them about level with the planes below, where the city of Carlsbad lies.) Paved, handrail guided paths snake down from the surface and into the main chambers, with an elevator that runs every 15 minutes for those looking for a more direct route. (With this method, much of the caverns are wheelchair accessible.)
Park FeaturesThe natural entrance to the cave provides a seating area for when the bats leave the cave at dusk, and a paved path down into the cave. While it can get quite hot outside, the inside of the cave is comfortably in the high 50's all year long. Bring a light sweater.
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