Oh, it was a VERY cool trip!
I got in FREE with my America the Beautiful card.
If you pay $4 more (with the card) you can take a guided tour
to one of the rooms that is not open to the public.
I wanted to do that but I arrived at 8 am
and the first available tour wasn't until 2 pm,
and I knew I couldn't wait,
as I had to get to Ajo, Arizona that day.
Anyway... I have suggestions.
First - be there by 8 am when they open.
That way you can be one of the first in
and don't have to fight crowds.
(It was CRAZY crowded by the time I got back up top.)
Second,
walk down and take the elevator up.
The walk down isn't bad at all.
Yes, it's a bit steep in place,
but quite comfie most of the way down.
It looks like this, with lots of switchbacks,
and just a few steep places,
where you'll find handrails to hang on to:
Third, PLEASE do not take a flashlight
or a headlamp
You don't need it
and you'll blind other visitors with it.
There's plenty of light down there.
Here are a few photos.
I apologize, but I haven't really learned
to take good photos with this phone.
They don't do it justice at all.
This is one stop you won't want to miss!
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| The entrance |
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| Lion's tails |
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| Several pools in the caves, all from condensation |
I did see these aliens too,
but they wouldn't speak to me!
I have a lot of other photos,
but they just don't do the caves justice.
Visit and see for yourself!
A great stop!
By the way,
if you're vanning,
you can sleep at the Walmart
instead of the State Park.
It's a lot closer.
Happy Trails!
Annie
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