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Carlsbad Caverns

High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes. Operating-hours data available from NPS. Entrance-fee data available from NPS.

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Air quality

AQI 58

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Sunrise / sunset

6:04 AM MDT / 8:04 PM MDT

840 daylight minutes

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