Carlsbad Caverns

After the Guadalupe Mountains Texas we headed north to Carlsbad, New Mexico

Entrance to Carlsbad Caverns National Park 

The road up through the mountains to the caverns

Still going up the twisting turning road to the top

After  a quick stop at the caverns we traveled to Carlsbad for camping

First night KOA

Nice park for the night

Second and third night at Brantley Lake State Park 

Brantley Lake State Park was a very nice location, very remote with amenities.

Lake Brantley State Park Site

Returned to Carlsbad Caverns self guided tour, what an adventure

Back to the National Park

Looking from the visitors center to the self guided tour entrance

Amphitheater overlooking the cave entrance

Cave entrance

After entering the cavern the bat cave was to the left

After entering the cavern the views were awesome 

There were some narrow places

The pictures don't reflect the beauty

Some info on the climb down, 1 1/2 hour

At the bottom is a snack bar/ souvenir shop

Facts on the Big room

Unbelievable Caverns

Again pictures don't give the view the credit it deserves

What was beveled to be bottomless turned out to be 140 feet

Beautiful curtains

Small trail outside of the visitors center, it was a 9 mile loop