Our Drive to Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center in Southeast New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

preserves the a portion of the

Captain Reef.

The limestone caverns continue to grow and change.  

Eric, who is driving, points
out the Barbary Sheep on
the hillside.

This section of road has

day & night time

speed limits.

Continual erosion forms
the mesas & escarpments.

 Eric and I stop to view an exhibit.  It's an Indian Rock Shelter.

Eric inspects the shallow

shelter.

Smoke residue embeds
the ceiling of the shelter.

Ashes & bones have
been found here.

The Mule Deer's grey

coats blend into the

terrain.

"Eagle eye Eric" spotted

 them.

 Eric pulls off the road to admire the landscape.

This section of road
has a 20 mile per hour
speed limit.

The fire threat is low
today.

The Carlsbad Caverns

National Park

Visitor Center

Eric and I are hiking into Carlsbad Caverns today.  The elevators are broken and the only access to the Caverns is by way of the Natural Entrance.