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Slaughter Canyon Cave, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

4.8
#6 of 11 in Parks in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Cave · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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  • By stephanielk12
    My husband booked the Slaughter Canyon cave tour for the two of us on our recent visit to Carlsbad. Having never been in a cave before, I read lots of reviews of this ranger-guided tour to...  more »
  • By 1949cc
    Impressive formation in the Caverns. You just follow the trail to see it. I can't belive how the first exploreser felt when they found it.  more »
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  • By Malea Mangone
    This was a wonderful adventure. The hike up, the tour in the cave and the hike down. All amazing. Thank you!
  • By Brandon Kuschel
    There is a hike with a 500 foot elevation gain out in the desert before getting to the cave. The trail has loose rocks and gravel, which many people weren't expecting for a cave tour. Bring shoes with good grip. Also note that this isn't part of the main cavern, so if you take a tour here you drive from the visitor's center. The interior of the cave is darker is color than the main cavern which makes things a bit harder to see, especially with lighting by headlamps.
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