RHH's photos with the keyword: stalagmite

These are some of the unusual formations in Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. We had been there years ago but had forgotten how extensive the caverns are and how beautiful.

These are a few more photos from Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. We visited the caverns on a cold and rainy day instead of hiking in the Guadalupe Mountains south of the caverns.

These are some of the amazing formations in Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. Photography was difficult and I was not as prepared as I should have been. Most of these photos as a result were taken with my phone.

Many of the formations in Carlsbad Caverns are lighted but very dimly. Too much light and algae begins to grow on them and ruin them.

When we visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park I took an equal number of photos with phone and camera. I should have had a tripod with me but did not and without a tripod the phone seemed to do a better job of dealing with the lack of light. In any case the caverns are the most beautiful we have ever been in and we've visited Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, Wind and Jewel Caves in South Dakota and others. It was a perfect day for being in the cave since it was wet and cold (freezing rain) outdoors. We had planned to spend the day in the Guadalupe Mountains but changed our plans on account of the weather.

These are some of the formations in Carlsbad Caverns but no photo that I have taken or seen can show the immensity of these caverns and the beauty of the formations.

Carlsbad Caverns can be entered by an elevator from the visitors' center or on foot. We chose to go on foot and this is the walkway into the cave.

This is the entrance to Carlsbad Caverns when one chooses to enter the cave on foot. There is also an elevator in the visitors' center, but we chose to walk.