The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day442

Day 442 — Carlsbad CavernsCarlsbad Caverns & White Sands

Full day4h planned

Descend into the underworld.

  1. 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM· 4h

    Carlsbad Caverns National ParkNational Parks & ForestsAnchor

    Walk in through the natural entrance to the immense Big Room, 750 ft down — and, in summer, watch the evening bat flight.

    Bring: a light layer · walking shoes

    727 Carlsbad Caverns Hwy, Carlsbad, NM

What the colours mean

On this day

  • National Parks & Forests1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here