Kartchner Caverns State Park Benson

October 30 & 31, Kartchner State Park, Benson, AZ

This was one of those "OMG" places. You see it on a map, let's go there and JFA. I had to be convinced to go down into the caverns, Gord badgered me!!! But it’s an amazing site. The rock formations and colours are certainly a geologists dream come true. We weren’t allowed to …

We visited the Kartchener Caves on the way down which were very interesting. They were only recently found and they have taken great care to keep the cave formations intact

Got to the hotel which was very individual. Had a nice meal out but the noise in the bar right below us went on until after 2am. They then started clanking dishes …

Our tour of the caverns was not until 3:40 so we had most of the day to do stuff. So I planned a trip to the old west towns of Bisbee and Tombstone. For some reason Pooh was not in the mood to see towns. All she wanted to do was be in the outdoors. The drive to these towns was kind of like that. It took around an hour to get to Bisbee. This is an …

... Caverns last year that will give you an idea, but it is only an idea.  The architects and designers of Kartchner Caverns took lessons from all the other caverns, including Carlsbad, and have strictly enforced a notion of limited exposure.  ...

... the rains began and as I rounded the Whetstone Mountains the winds were bouncing me all over the road.  I pulled into Kartchner Caverns State Park around 2pm and got one of the last campsites.  As I write the winds are pushing the van back and ...

... - not something that I do very often - thank goodness.  We left the campground and made the short drive to Kartchner Caverns State Park.  We had tickets - purchased months ahead of time - for the 0815 Big Room tour.  This particular tour ...

... got us a job at a restaurant. Then we went to sleep at the restaurant. There is a lot of outdoor recreation in Benson. There is also Kartchner Caverns State Park. Also Overland Stagecoach Days celebration is held every year ...