エディ郡の天然記念物・トップ6

This steep section of the Permian Reef Trail takes you up to the top of Wilderness Ridge through an ancient, fossilized reef known as the Capitan Reef. The trail was designed to showcase preserved Permian age geologic and fossil features in the park; you can download a NPS guide to the marked fossils along this trail ( http://npshistory.com/brochures/gumo/permian-reef-trail.pdf ). As you ascend this challenging, but fun, section of trail you get increasingly great views of the large imposing cliff-sides that comprise the bulk of the ancient reef and down into McKittrick Canyon. As you climb, you will pass by some amazing geologic features like a free-standing natural rock pillar, numerous fossils, the striking rounded rock rim of the Wilderness Ridge, and sweeping views across the park.

Sitting Bull Falls is a picturesque 150 foot tall waterfall found in Lincoln National Forest. The waterfall is fed by the Sitting Bull Springs, which can be found at the top of the canyon and can be reached via a nearby hiking trail. You can swim in the pool below the falls. There are picnic areas and shelters found in the nearby recreation area, which connects to the falls via paved paths.

One of many caves in Carlsbad Caverns National Park that are worth visiting, but please note: The cave can only be seen on a ranger-guided tour: https://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/slaughter_canyon_cave_tour.htm The hike itself is not very long but on a rugged steep path.

Hike in via the Natural Entrance, do the Big Room Trail loop at the bottom, then take the elevator back out.

Carlsbad Caverns in the Chihuahuan Desert has more than 119 caves with stunning cave formations. Some of them are open to hike in. There are two main trails to explore the caverns: Big Room Trail and Natural Entrance Trail. You can explore them on your own pace or book a guided tour. There is also a bat flight program from May through October, which takes place at the Bat Flight Amphitheater, located at the Natural Entrance to Carlsbad Cavern. The start time for the program changes as the summer progresses and sunset times change. Camping at Carlsbad Caverns National Park is allowed only in the backcountry. You need to obtain a free backcountry use permit at the visitor center on the day you arrive. Backcountry camping is only allowed west of Rattlesnake Canyon trailhead off the Desert Scenic Loop Road and south of the Guadalupe Ridge Trail to the park boundary for approximately two miles, after which camping is allowed both north and south of the trail.