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Old Guano Road Trail

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Over a hundred years ago, the Carlsbad Caverns supported a thriving guano mining industry, with the guano hauled over the Old Guano Road. The road is now a hiking trail, but there are still some ruins alongside it, which provide a great opportunity to uncover the early history of the park.

michaelwarford 3 years ago

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