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Bottomless Pit, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

3.5
#7 of 11 in Parks in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Geologic Formation · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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  • By Z2815DSkellyb
    rangers go down into the pit now and then to look for and pick up trash that might of been thrown into it its not that hard to get into itits only 140 ft deep  more »
  • By MikeB1952
    On the King's Palace Tour, our Ranger guide told us about Mr. White who did the first extensive exploration of the Caverns. She turned out the lights and lit a candle to give us some sense of the...  more »
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