Carlsbad Caverns vs Kartchner Caverns
After talking to several of our members that have done a lot more traveling than my wife and I have about our trip next month. Most suggested skipping Carlsbad Covens and seeing Kartchner Caverns inst...
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Highways 70 and 60 from Holbrook to Kratchner are in very good condition. Skip the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest and see both caverns. You will not be disappointed. Someone mentioned that it was a long hike down into Carlsbad, and this is true. We have always hiked down and then rode the elevator up. You can ride it down also and tour as much as you want. The hike is great and the bats are awesome!
