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Things To Do: Carlsbad Caverns
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  • Written by MarkJochim on Apr 20, 2003
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    • OPEN: The park is open every day except for December 25. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 8-7. Tours available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Labor Day until Memorial Day weekend, 8-5. Tours available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

    ADMISSION:
    Entrance Fee (Individual) - $6.00 for 3 Days
    All visitors to Carlsbad Caverns are required to purchase an Entrance Fee ticket.

    Activity Fees -
    Prices range from $7 to $20, depending on which tour you take. Details are on the following "Must See Activity" tips.

    Permits:
    BACKCOUNTRY USE
    Free!
    All backcountry users are required to obtain a free backcountry use permit at the visitor center.

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    Phone: (505)785-2302
    Address: 3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad NM 88220
    Website: www.nps.gov/cave
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    Things To Do: Hall Of The Great Giant
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    • ACTIVITY FEE: $20.00 for One Time
    Difficult!

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    Things To Do: King's Palace Tour
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    • This is a 1.5-hour ranger-guided tour through four highly decorated chambers. The tour departs from the underground rest area. You will descend to the deepest portion of the cavern open to the public, 830 feet beneath the desert surface. Although not as difficult as the Natural Entrance route, this 1-mile tour does require descending, and later climbing, an 8-story hill.

    ACTIVITY FEE: $8.00 for One Time

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    Things To Do: Left Hand Tunnel
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    • ACTIVITY FEE: $7.00 for One Time
    Easy walking, with lanterns.

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    Things To Do: Lower Cave
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    • ADMISSION: $20.00 for One Time
    Ladders at the entrance to Lower Cave sometimes cause participants to back out. If you have a fear of heights or difficulties with ladders, you may wish to consider visiting Left Hand Tunnel instead.

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    Things To Do: Slaughter Canyon Cave
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    • Ranger-guided tours of this cave take you into an underground wilderness without electricity, paved walkways, or modern conveniences. Darkness is broken only by the flashlights and headlamps of rangers and tour. Prepare for a strenuous 1/2-mile hike to the cave entrance, where the tour begins. Sturdy hiking shoes, large flashlights with fresh batteries, and water are required. All tour participants must be age 6 or older.

    ADMISSION: $15.00 for One Time

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    Things To Do: Spider Cave
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    • Spider Cave is a three-dimensional maze cave, a caver's paradise. Even veteran cavers will enjoy this adventure.

    ACTIVITY FEE: $20.00 for One Time

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    kymbanm Sun Jun 26, 2005 22:27 UTC
     So, when are you going to go down there yourself???? I loved it as a kid, and again as an adult .... just got back from there AGAIN!!!

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