Park · Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Best hikes in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

The 17 best of 17 trails in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
17
Easy
8
Moderate
3
Hard
3
Expert
3

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Top trails

  1. Old Guano Road Trail Moderate · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 663 ft (202 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  2. Ussery Trail Hard · 4.6 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,814 ft (553 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  3. Slaughter Canyon Trail Expert · 11.2 mi (18 km) · Elevation Gain 1,978 ft (603 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  4. Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 40 min
  5. Double Canyon Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,053 ft (321 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  6. Yucca Canyon Trail Expert · 15.6 mi (25 km) · Elevation Gain 3,196 ft (974 m) · 6 hr 40 min
  7. Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Moderate · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 407 ft (124 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  8. Juniper Ridge Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 1 hr
  9. Guadalupe Ridge Trail Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,339 ft (713 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  10. Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 988 ft (301 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  11. Ussery Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,106 ft (642 m) · 3 hr
  12. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Trail (Old Guano Road) Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · 10 min
  13. Rattlesnake Canyon Overlook Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 10 min
  14. Slaughter Canyon Cave Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 472 ft (144 m) · 35 min
  15. Wc Vista Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m)
  16. Vc Trail To Cave Part 2 Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 5 min
  17. Natural Entrance Path Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · 5 min

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