National Park · NM
12 trails · 12 places · 26 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Carlsbad Caverns ranking
1SightCarlsbad CavernA vast cave with a steep Natural Entrance or an elevator.
2SightBat Flight AmphitheaterA ranger talk, then a bat spiral, if the colony cooperates.
3SightSlaughter Canyon CaveA half-mile climb to a rugged cave of landmark formations.
4SightWalnut Canyon OverlookA quick canyon view on the road to the cavern.
5SightWalnut Canyon Rock ShelterA brief roadside walk to a natural desert overhang.
6SightBig Hill SeepA quick look at groundwater finding its way through canyon rock.Hiking
EasyChihuahuan Desert Nature Trail0.8 mi · 30 minA short desert loop with plant markers and broad views.
ChallengingSlaughter Canyon Cave Trail1 mi · 1.5 hrA rugged half-mile ascent to a cave only entered on ranger tours.
ModerateOld Guano Trail4.2 mi · 2.3 hrFollow the cavern’s old guano road down to White’s City.
EasyWalnut Canyon Overlook Trail0.2 mi · 15 minA short paved walk opens onto Walnut Canyon's broad bends.
ModerateUpper Rattlesnake Canyon to Guadalupe Ridge Loop6 mi · 4 hrA canyon wash, steep bluff climb, and a ridge-and-road loop.
ChallengingYucca Canyon Trail15.4 mi · 17 hrA remote climb to a sheer rim above Big Canyon.
ChallengingNorth Slaughter Canyon Trail5.3 mi · 7 hrA remote, exposed 5.3-mile climb to the Guadalupe Ridge Trail.
ChallengingGuadalupe Ridge Trail12 mi · 14 hrA full-day ridge traverse with sweeping desert views.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Carlsbad Caverns Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Carlsbad Cavern and the Visitor Center“You're approaching Carlsbad Cavern and its visitor center, where the Big Room spreads across more than eight acres underground.”
Plays as you drive up to Carlsbad Cavern in the Parkwolf Carlsbad Caverns Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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48 sightingsMexican Free-tailed BatMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
175 sightingsAoudadMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
38 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
88 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
33 sightingsCollared PeccaryMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
52 sightingsLargemouth BassMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Carlsbad Caverns. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.