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Best hikes in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months March, April, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Guadalupe Ridge Trail
    4.7 mi
  2. 02
    Guadalupe Ridge Trail
    4.4 mi
  3. 03
    Yucca Canyon Trail
    4.0 mi
  4. 04
    Old Guano Road Trail
    3.4 mi
  5. 05
    Ussery Trail
    3.1 mi
  6. 06
    Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
    2.9 mi
  7. 07
    Guadalupe Ridge Trail
    2.3 mi
  8. 08
    Lower Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
    1.4 mi
  9. 09
    Yucca Canyon Trail
    1.3 mi
  10. 10
    Juniper Ridge Trail
    1.2 mi
  11. 11
    Slaughter Canyon Trail
    0.8 mi
  12. 12
    Slaughter Canyon Trail
    0.8 mi
  13. 13
    Slaughter Canyon Trail
    0.6 mi
  14. 14
    Slaughter Canyon Cave Trail
    0.5 mi
  15. 15
    Sands Drive
    0.5 mi
  16. 16
    Guadalupe Ridge Trail
    0.5 mi
  17. 17
    Yucca Canyon Trail
    0.3 mi
  18. 18
    Slaughter Canyon Trail
    0.3 mi
  19. 19
    Natural Entrance Path
    0.1 mi
  20. 20
    Walnut Canyon Vista Trail
    0.1 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park: March, April, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.