We made another trip to see the Carlsbad Caverns on this trip, We were here in 2013, here’s the link to our previous trip: Carlsbad Caverns but like it and wanted to see it again.

Last time we were here you had to go on a ranger-guided tour. It was nice cause the ranger gave us lots of information as we walked through the cavern. This time they let everyone go on a self-guided tour.

This was nice as it let us go at our own pace. Jeff would stop and set up to take pictures and had time to take several to get the best angle and exposure. Previously you had to snap a picture fast and keep up with the group.

You can choose to rent a little audio unit with a headset and there are numbers along the walkway so you can listen to a little blurb about what you’re seeing at that point. I noticed that not very many families and groups got the audio unit, and they basically walked through the whole place without stopping to admire what they were looking at. Plus the signs along the path didn’t give a lot of info, that was what the audio devices were for.

But we had a good time. Here are some pictures: