Carlsbad Caverns...Mar. 2012

We arrived in Carlsbad Caverns the afternoon of the 23rd of March. The area is so beautiful here that it feels good to be back for awhile. The first day we spent getting all set up in our campsite and just relaxing after the drive here.

CAMPSITE IN CARLSBAD CAVERNS

We hiked the Natural Entrance to the Caverns twice so far, which is approx. 800 feet down, and 1.25 Miles. The second time down the Natural Entrance as soon as we all got down, Jim and Collin turned around right away and hiked back up the 1.25 miles, 800 foot climb, and did it in about a half an hour, straight up the whole way!!! What a workout. Cass and I were a little more on the admire nature instead of being part of it this time and we hiked the Big Room Loop in the Caverns.

US AT CARLSBAD CAVERNS

THE NATURAL ENTRANCE

US GOING DOWN INTO THE
NATURAL ENTRANCE

COLLIN AND JIM IN THE CAVERNS

CASSIE AND JIM IN THE CAVERNS

We have also went to Guadalupe Mountains National Park for the afternoon on the 24th, it was very pretty!!! There are lots of hiking trails and it is very peaceful there.

ENTRANCE TO GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK