Dear Diary,
Today is my first day at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. We have rented an RV for this trip which we had to license just to camp here in the Chihuahuan desert in Southern New Mexico. We have drove for seven hours from Arizona because of the amazing reviews. My dad and I have already taken a tour through the natural entrance which was beyond belief, but the hike down was spectacular! The history behind the caves is so monumental. There are over one hundred limestone caves in the park, each of them with their own unique story to tell. We’ve also made some friends. Our camping neighbors come here frequently and say each time they are shocked at how beautiful the caves are. They’ve been here so much, they’ve hiked about seventy caves! My dad and I enjoy hiking and do it often but not nearly as much as seventy caves. Anyways, I have already enjoyed my stay of the few hours I have been here and I look forward to the rest of my stay here.
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Dear Diary,
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From the thrill of descending seven hundred fifty-four feet to the serenity and sense of tranquility you get when you stare off into these immense caves, Carlsbad Caverns has left me with the most amazing experiences. I plan on visiting three monumental caves today- the Hall of the Giants, Temple of Sun, and Rock of Ages. I already took a self-guided tour at the Temple of Sun earlier this morning. It was simply breathtaking. The caves were lit with white light so it was all natural beauty. The seven hour drive to New Mexico was totally worth it. In the four days I’ve spent here I’ve went on plenty hikes, and have gotten the chance to see the Show Cave, the park's biggest attraction. Of Course I would love to see all of the caves but one hundred nineteen caves in one week might be a little stretch. Well, I’ll keep you
Have you ever wanted to go caving? Do you like hiking? Well, then Carlsbad Caverns is the place for you! There are many activities to do there such as caving, spelunking, hiking and eating 755 feet below the surface. That's right, you can eat food at the bottom of Carlsbad Caverns. Although spelunking is dangerous and the caves flood easily, it is very fun activity. If that is too scary going to fiesta De Santa Fe. Fiesta De Santa Fe is a fun and safe way to enjoy New Mexico. 270,000 Brazilian bats live in Carlsbad Caverns National Park and come out at dark making a sensational show.
The entire tour requires a lot of walking, so wearing tennis shoes is recommended. Dress prepared for a cool environment because while inside the cave you will experience temperatures from 50-60 degrees. As you walk along the tour of the Bristol Caverns, a tour guide will inform you about the history of the cave: such as the original entrance place to the caverns used by the Cherokee Indians and how an early pioneer would store his fruit in the cave for extended freshness (tour guide). While the guide leads you through the cave of the caverns, you can view many formations and scenes. The formations are called stalagmites and stalagtites, which are created by the moisture and minerals in the cave hardening. One inch of these formations lengths can take from 150-300 years to form (tour guide). During the tour you will venture through different levels of the cave.
Canyonlands National Park, immense amounts of wilderness and rock, is located at the heart of the Colorado Plateau (Canyonlands National Park-Geology). Millions of years have formed specific features to the rock and surrounding wilderness that make it so special. Throughout the park, you will find that the sedimentary rock has formed many features such as hundreds of colorful canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, and spires. The Green and Colorado rivers have played a major role in the formation of many of these features. These rivers cut through the park forming two massive canyons. This further splits the park into three distinct zones. “Island in the Sky” sits to the north while “The Maze” sits off to the west and “The Needles” to the east (Canyonlands National Park Information Guide). “Island in the Sky” serves as Canyonlands’ observation tower; it allows tourists to see overwhelming vistas of the rest of the land. “The Maze,” as hinted at by the name has been described as a “30 square mile puzzle in sandstone” (NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division). This section of the park often ranks as one of the most remote and inaccessible areas of the United States. Lastly, “The Needles” is known for its diversity in rock features. Throughout this land, features such as sculptured rock spires, arches, canyons, grabens, and potholes can be seen. The varying names hint at the diversity of the land as a whole. As said by The National Park Service’s Geology Resources Division, “Traces of the Anasazi can be found in almost every canyon in the Needles. Many of their stone and mud dwellings and storehouses are remarkably well-preserved. Tower Ruins, built high on a cliff ledge in a side canyon of Horse Canyon, is an outstanding ex...
If you’ve ever been to a national park, you will probably remember the experience for the rest of your life. But what is it that makes you remember that experience? Is it the sights, or the landmarks, or the history behind the park? Well I believe that Glacier Bay national park in Alaska is the most beautiful because of all of these reasons. The sights are breath taking; the tidewater glaciers are spectacular; and the history behind the park is intriguing. The Grand Canyon is beautiful, but are their kayaking trips or whales in it? Does Yellowstone have a history dating back to the Ice Age?
Zig-zag, back and forth, down, down, down, Jonathon, Dad, and I went into a mysterious new world. Now that I have gone into this hot, dry canyon surrounded by monstrous hoodoos, I have seen what it is really like to leave the small town of Seymour, and emerge into the greatness of this world. I have now seen several other National Parks on one of the most renowned places on earth for mysterious creations, the Colorado Plateau. Of all the beautiful places on it, even the Grand Canyon, I have found my favorite one. Bryce Canyon National Park. I thought it was amazing, because it was the most diverse to anything I have ever seen before. We hiked down into it and I felt like I was surrounded by skyscrapers. We trekked around a little, but we didn’t
I chose the DIA to visit and right about, it was the hottest day of the year, July 21st if there is one complaint I have is that their isn’t enough close parking for the DIA. Driving around John R I thought perhaps I could park at the Detroit Science Center, but it was patrolled by hot scary look security guards. Next option was to drive down to the VA and walk down, with that heat the idea was nixed. I eventually found a spot off Woodward to park, and thus my adventure began. As we entered in I was awe struck by the fountains they looked so cool and refreshing. My favorite was the stair fountain, proceeding up the stairs I spied the statue of Neptune, the detail was amazing my daughter chimed in “that’s my favorite dad. Yes my daughter accompanied me on the epic journey; in which I owe her many kudos for keeping dad on mission and on point. Upon entering the DIA I was filled with a since of amazement and wonder; I hadn’t been there since I was in grade school actually felt ashamed for the long absence. The Museum was immaculately clean and well kept; every single employee was extremely courteous and helpful.
...e, and a quaint town only five minutes from the national park, there is always something to keep you entertained. As one of the last, nearly intact, temperate ecosystems on Earth it is home to a very unstable, diverse ecosystem. Come to this magnificently beautiful mountain range, and witness all its beauty and serenity first hand.
The documentary, Cave of Forgotten Dreams by Werner Herzog starts with one of the biggest discoveries in history. Starting with, three explorers who traveled to Southern France in 1994. They were looking out for drafts of air around rocks, hoping that the air would lead them to caves. As they explored and searched they discovered rocks in their narrow journey that led them to make one of the biggest discoveries in human history, a cave. First, not knowing what the cave was, after further searching they came to discover art paintings, hand prints/bones and stories that were left behind by what they believe to be from the Paleolithic Era. The Chavet Cave, named after one of the discoverers, contained art paintings that were the oldest ever in all of history. Now, scientists will enter the cave with strict directions of shutting the door shut, for climate conditions in the cave, using certain lighting, and staying on the two feet walkway created.
...s. Trail along the northern and southern edges of the canyon leads to, but on the road, the entire trail one day be possible, it makes for a long and tiring day. Best to make it two short (1-3 hours) day hikes. If you're a photo buff, plan your walking and other sun lit up the big picture across.
I even got to jump into it but at first I was nervous to jump, but decided to ignore it because this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and after I did it I was so glad that I did because It was so exhilarating. This part of the trip was definitely the most adventrus in my opinion. Even the stairs leading down to the hole were made of ancient rock which was very interesting in my opinion. That night you bet I slept well because of all that adventuring.
At this National Park you may find miles and miles of hiking trails through volcanic craters, hot deserts and rainforests. They have Drive Chain of Craters Roads, Ranger Programs, A Walk Into The Past, and After Dark in the Park.
The Lascaux caves were discovered during World War II in a German-occupied section of France on September 12, 1940 (Cannon, 2006). Three local adolescents and two refugees of war were wandering through a field when they heard a dark barking. The dog fell into a small hole near the base of a tree. One of the Adolescents, a boy by the name of Ravidat, went in to save the dog and fell nearly twenty feet onto a sandy bottom. Ravidat and his companions stumbled across what is now known as Lascaux, named after a Chateau that resided on the property. What Ravidat was not aware of at the time, but the cave he stumbled
We were surrounded by old trees and spotted lots of cacti. We would also see a few squirrels here and there. Our trail had a view of the other side of the mountain which was stunning. We
A couple of years ago during one of those, on a whim after spending a few days in Arches National Park, my wife and I detoured to the snowy, icy south rim of the Grand Canyon. We journeyed toward it from the east side but got turned back at the National Parks’ gate; the road was snowed under from there on up. After retracing our steps, we traveled down to Flagstaff and spent the night, driving in my four by four truck up to the South Rim the next day. It was an eerie experience to stand on the edge of the South Rim and see only cloud; fog shrouded the canyon’s great gap, leaving us with visual doubts that anything was really there. Defeated, we hit the Visitor’s Center and gathered information so we could go back sometime in the spring or fall with weather more to our liking.
Our newly acquired fifth member was the last in and got wedged in the opening so tightly we thought we would never be able to pull him loose. Finally, our persistent tugging prevailed, and Scott came loose like a cork from a bottle. We quickly set about probing the cave and didn’t give that incident another thought, since we had just three precious hours in which to achieve our goal of exploration.