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We arrived too late in the afternoon to hike down to the Big Room via the Natural Entrance, so we took the elevator down. Here's a dimly lighted sign that shows the route around the periphery of the Big Room.
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THe railing you can see towards the lower left gives a bit of a sense of how big these caverns are. The very dim lighting makes taking photos a challenge.
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The cavern disappears in the distance before us
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People at the lower left help give a sense of scale
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This stalactite and stalagmite will eventually join to form a solid pillar
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A closer look at the gap
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These are part of the Hall of Giants, explained on the next sign
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Another look at the Hall of Giants
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Lots of stalactites on the ceiling here!
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There used to be a pool here at sometime in the distant past
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This formation, about 10 feet across, must get photographed a lot! In case you missed it, you could buy an 8x10 in the bookstore in the Visitor Center.
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An old ladder leads down to a lower level, as explained on the next sign
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