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Walnut Canyon Desert Drive, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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#10 of 12 in Scenic Drive in New Mexico
Scenic Drive · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
Walnut Canyon Desert Drive is located in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A visit to Walnut Canyon Desert Drive represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Carlsbad Caverns National Park trip itinerary builder to plot your vacation.
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  • By ROCtraveler30
    This is about an hour's drive first along the rim of, and later at the bottom of, Walnut Canyon. It gives you the chance to experience the flora and fauna of the Chihuahuan Desert in all its glory...  more »
  • By Grover R
    The reason you come to Carlsbad is for what is under the ground. However, take the time to enjoy both the canyon and the plateau from the entrance drive and experience those features above the...  more »
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