VC TRL TO CAVE PART 2

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

easy

Length: 0.12 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 5 ft

Loss: 47 ft

Max elev: 4,408 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 5Asphalthike

Elevation profile

+5 ft gain · −47 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Emergency Access Only Chihuahuan Desert Nature Trail

Connect the dots

Journeys:

Frank "Boss" Pinkley

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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