Slaughter Canyon Cave
(Eddy County - US - United States)
32.112250,-104.569471
32.112250,-104.569471
Length 3700m Depth 71m
Location
La grotte se situe dans un secteur du parc national de Carlsbad Caverns, à environ 23 miles du Visitor Center. Du Visitor Center, il faut ressortir du parc et prendre la route US68 en direction du sud. Après 5 miles prendre à droite la route NM418 (Washington Ranch Road) puis la route NM422 (Colwell Ranch Road), puis Gartesnake Road pour arriver à Slaughter Canyon Cave. Source : * Roadtrippin.fr > Accueil > USA > Nouveau Mexique > Carlsbad Caverns National Park (NP) : www.roadtrippin.fr/nouveau-mexique/carlsbad-cavern…
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7 | White Sands Cave | 40 | 0 |
| 11.3 | Barbary Shelter | 16 | 0 |
| 14.0 | Lechuguilla Cave [doublon de #119513, à supprimer] | 255220 | 200 |
| 14.1 | Slaughter Valley Cave | 0 | 0 |
| 14.1 | Carlsbad Cavern | 44305 | 316 |
| 712.2 | Alabaster Caverns | 1200 | |
| 941.4 | Horsethief Cave (Kanopolis KS) | 3 | 0 |
| 1054.8 | John Brown's Cave (Iola Ks) | 100 | 0 |
| 1094.8 | Jesse James Cave [Pomona KS] | 0 | 0 |
Why is it called Slaughter Canyon Cave?
Local lore has lots of stories, but in truth the canyon gets its name from an early landowner named Charles Slaughter who raised cattle in the area. He ultimately donated the land to the National Park Service to protect the canyon and the many caves that lay in it, including Slaughter Canyon Cave itself.
BTH (11/12/2025)