As you walk around the Big Room in Carlsbad Cavern at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the word that should come to mind is "baroque," because the many cave formations (speleothems) are so fantastical - and old, having taken thousands of years to form.
Speleothems (Cave Formations) Seen Along The Big Room Trail, Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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