Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

Travel Blogs from Carlsbad, New Mexico (57)

Down to the Bowels of Hell!, Carlsbad Caverns, United States travel blog
Down to the Bowels of Hell!
Feb 27, 2008

... trailer. The trailer isn't stable when I get over 70.   Once I'm off the Interstate and heading towards New Mexico I have a thought. I'm driving the final hour through Texas and I haven't seen any indications of the land based Oil Industry. ...

A travel blog entry by cobra1899
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Carlsbad, United States travel blog
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Mar 31, 2006

Carlsbad Caverns was beautiful. I liked the dark, hushed atmosphere. We enjoyed the King's Palace tour and did both of the self-guided walking tours of the Natural Entrance and the Big Room. When the tour guide turned out the lights to let us experience ...

A travel blog entry by csimpson
Guadalupe Mountains/Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad, United States travel blog
Guadalupe Mountains/Carlsbad Caverns
Apr 18, 2009

... . We initially planned to spend several days in Lincoln National Forest, however, after walking the Natural Cave Entrance route of Carlsbad Caverns (amazing!), we were spent and decided on a motel stay in town instead.  Hot showers, a bed, and ...

A travel blog entry by kellyjohn
'Carlsbad Caverns'
Apr 8, 2006

... caverns in Carlsbad and it was even more impressive than we thought.(at first I thought Kelly said we were going to the 'Carlsbad Taverns' and I was pretty excited) But when I learned it was actually the Caverns and this was the place where they filmed ...

A travel blog entry by thesteeles

Attractions in Carlsbad, New Mexico (7)

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

1504 Miehls Dr., Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

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Overlooking the Pecos River Valley, this fascinating park exhibits the varied plant and animal life of the arid Chihuahuan Desert region. Visitors can observe caged animals like snakes, lizards and birds of prey, plus larger animals such as bison and antelope, which are held in pens. Or walk along a nature trail past cacti, agaves, yuccas and other native plant life.
Pecos River Flume
Pecos River Flume

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

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Once featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as the river that crosses itself, this artificial channel brings Pecos River water from Lake Avalon to dry areas as part of the Carlsbad Irrigation System. Orginally made of wood, the Flume was destroyed by a flood in 1902 and then remade out of concrete.
Pecos River
Pecos River

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

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Lake Carlsbad Golf Course
Lake Carlsbad Golf Course

901 Muscatel Ave., Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

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Golfers can choose to tee off at the nine-hole par 3 course that runs along the beautiful Pecos River, the regulation 18-hole course situated in the foothills east of the river or the par 72 regulation course, which is not long, but offers a variety of challenges no matter what your skill level.

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