Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, USA Carlsbad Caverns National Park consists of an extensive network of caves nestled deep in the limestone rock of the Guadalupe Mountains. It is one of the most visited caves in the United States, reaching 41 million visitors in 2011. It is open all year round, except for Christmas Day, and visitors have the option to either hike all the way to the entrance of the cave or use the elevator. This cavern includes "The Big Room"—a massive chamber made of natural limestone. At about 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 feet high (at the highest point), it is the third largest chamber room in North America and the seventh largest in the world. Carlsbad Caverns offers numerous programs for tourists. One of the most popular ones is the Bat Flight Program, where tourists can witness the bats' sunset flight out of the cave and their sunrise flight back in the following morning. Camping is also allowed provided campers have a ticket from the National Park center. A recent discovery revealed the Chocolate room and the bottomless pit. The latter was first thought to have no bottom because stones thrown into the pit made no sound. Later they found out that it is only 140 feet deep and has a thick layer of soft dirt at the bottom, which is why it doesn't make a sound when stones land. #info #EverythingsInfo
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