Rocky slopes and canyons, cactus, grass, thorny shrubs, and the occasional tree, who could guess at the hidden treasures deep underground? Beneath this rugged land are more than 119 known caves - all formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. - NPS
| Name of Notable | Genus | AsNotedIn | No | Address | Proximity | Area |
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| Name | Genus | AsNotedIn | Address | Proximity | Area | |
| Carlsbad Cavern |
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Carlsbad Cavern Hwy | Eastern Carlsbad Caverns NP | ||
| Carlsbad Cavern Bat Flight Natural Entrance |
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Carlsbad Cavern Hwy | Eastern Carlsbad Caverns NP | ||
| Carlsbad Cavern Natural Entrance Trail |
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Carlsbad Cavern Hwy | Eastern Carlsbad Caverns NP | ||
| Lechuguilla Cave |
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| Painted Grotto |
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Gartersnake Rd | Address Restricted | ||
| Slaughter Canyon Cave |
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Gartersnake Rd | |||
| The Caverns Historic District |
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Reef Top Cir | End of NM 7 |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Rattlesnake Springs Historic District |
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| Particulars for Carlsbad Caverns National Park: | |
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| Physiographic Feature | Natural Cave |
| Locale Type | Natural Environ |
| Historic Use | Natural Feature |
| Sight Category | Terrestrial Feature |
| Data | |
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| Travelers Challenge ID: | 243 |
| Vicinage | Type | AsNotedIn |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns Wilderness | Demesne | |
| Caverns District | Demesne |
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