Big Room Trail There are two ways to get to the Big Room. The most popular route is by hiking the 1.25 mile (2 km) trai a the ...

Carlsbad Caverns Discovered in 1901 A youngful cowboy halted his mustang and stared. In the distance he saw, rising from the ground, what seemed to be a column of smoke.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 07:25 AM MDT Updated: Jun 3, 2025 / 11:58 AM MDT CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) –Guano. If you look into the history of Carlsbad Caverns, you will most likely come across this term.

Travelers look beyond the usual summer spots that are cooler than the beach, with underground attractions and cavern escapes ...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park boasts over 100 caves, with the Big Room being the grand highlight. And yes, “Big” is an understatement. The Big Room is over 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 ...

Inclement weather doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker. “The reason you’re visiting a national park is to enjoy the beauty of nature, so try to find the beauty in your surroundings — even if it’s not the ...

Don’t miss the Natural Entrance Trail, Big Room Trail, and seasonal bat flights (May-October). The King’s Palace Tour requires tickets ($8) and offers access to decorated chambers. Read More from ...

Kids attending University of Texas Permian Basin’s Environmental Science Summer Academy took a field trip to the I-20 Wildlife Preserve. They also went to the Petroleum Museum and Carlsbad ...

Carlsbad MainStreet Executive Director Kat Davis (left) and Cavern Theater Program Director Denise Green in the theater’s concession stand, June 9, 2025 in downtown Carlsbad. Photos and story by ...

Next month, Cardinals will open the Fontaines D.C. show at London’s Finsbury Park, which is not a room but which is big. Today, they’ve got a new single.

Grand Canyon Caverns is about 123 miles from Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim, according to Google Maps. Details: 115 Route 66, Peach Springs. 928-422-3223, gccaverns.com.