The Candlelight Cave Tour In New Mexico Is A Unique Way to Experience Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico is home to not only some extremely unique landscapes but also some truly unique ways to explore this state. From spooky haunted trolleys to riding one of the longest ziplines in the country, there are plenty of uncommon ways to tour the Land of Enchantment.
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One such example? An intriguing candle-lit lantern tour through an undeveloped section of Carlsbad Caverns.
So, grab your best hiking shoes and be prepared to be enveloped in absolute darkness beyond your lantern because this is one tour you will never forget.
Known as the Left Hand Tunnel Tour, you’ll follow a lonesome dirt trail down into the caverns with a small group of fellow explorers.
A guide will lead the way with a single candle-lit lantern, introducing you to the geological history and stories of the early exploration of the caverns.
The candle-lit lantern Left Hand Tunnel Tour is offered exclusively at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Reservations are required and can be made online here. The tour costs $7 for adults and $3.50 for children, seniors, and Access Pass holders.
Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at [email protected]
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