Today we went back to Carlsbad Cavern to walk through the part of the cavern that was the original entrance to the cave when they first begin to explore it. It was a very different view and this part of the cave is still alive, meaning it is still wet and water is dripping. So the formations are still forming. We walked on a ramp down 800 feet with dozens of switchbacks as we made our way through the huge room with much less lighting. Only the path was lit and specific formations. It took us about 1.5 hours and we were very glad we did not have to walk back up. Following the tour we drove through Walnut Canyon Scenic Loop, a gravel road through the desert area of Carlsbad Cavern National Park. We had a brochure that explained the features of this desert landscape.
