While Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico is all about the cave, there are interesting things to see above ground, too. The road you drive to get to the visitor center and cave wends through a portion of the Chihuahuan Desert, considered the "most diverse desert in the Western Hemisphere," according to the National Park Service.
The Park Road Through The Chihuahuan Desert, Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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