Carlsbad Caverns National Park was one of the most impressive places I have been. I don't have a favorite place, because how can one compare being 750 feet beneath the earth's surface, to being 14,256 feet above it? However, when I come across a place that I don't want to leave and find myself wishing I could be there alone, for days, then it may go on my list of places I'd like to work, so I can visit it more often and get to know it on a deeper level. I spent over three hours in the caverns, and it was a serious challenge to make this video, not the least because of the lighting, but getting it down to under 15-minutes was difficult as I had well over 100 clips and far too many pictures.
Below is a link to the park's web page, and a description of the hike we take together in this video. I hope you'll stick with it to the end. This video is more of a meditation on beauty than a fast-paced adrenaline pumper. I hope you'll return again and again when you need a few minutes to unwind. https://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisi...
Natural Entrance Trail: The 1.25 mile (2 km) Natural Entrance Trail is extremely steep. Depending on if you decide to hike up or down, you gain or lose about 750 feet (229 m)—equivalent to walking up or down a 75-story building. The hike takes about one hour (on average) to complete. This trail is not recommended for visitors with heart or respiratory conditions. You have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of early explorers as you see formations like Devil's Spring, the Whale's Mouth, and Iceberg Rock. The Natural Entrance is not an accessible trail
Big Room Trail: The most popular route, the Big Room, is the largest single cave chamber by volume in North America. This 1.25 mile (2 km) trail is relatively flat, and will take about 1.5 hours (on average) to walk it. Actor and comedian Will Rogers called the cavern, "The Grand Canyon with a roof over it." You will be rewarded with spectacular views, cave formations of all shapes and sizes, and a rope ladder used by explorers in 1924. If you are seeking a shorter experience, the Big Room has a shortcut that reduces the walking distance to about 0.6 miles (1 km). The hiking time is about 45 minutes
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