Trail of spider webs is the only clue needed:

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(Ariana Finley,Aaron Finley,Annabeth Chase and Anastasia enter the Carlsbad Caverns)
(Ariana Finley,Aaron Finley,Annabeth Chase and Anastasia walk through the trail of the Carlsbad Caverns)
(Ariana Finley,Aaron Finley,Annabeth Chase and Anastasia walk pass by the Devil's Spring)

(Later)
(Ariana Finley, Aaron Finley, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia see the Iceberg Rock)
Ariana Finley: That must be the Behemoth, also known as the Iceberg Rock. Weighing in at approximately 200,000 tons.
Aaron Finley:Yeah and which way is it to the spider lair?
Anastasia:(looking at the Carlsbad Cavern map)According to this, the Natural Entrance trail winds above, around, and eventually below Iceberg Rock to get you to the Big Room, but Arachne could also be hiding out on the Queen's Chamber, since she is technically the Queen of all the spiders in the entire world.
(Footsteps are heard)
Annabeth Chase: Someone is coming! We have to hide!
Aaron: Where exactly?
Ariana: I do not think there is anywhere else to hide here.
Anastasia: I think I know where, but it would not be a pleasant experience for us.
Ariana: Where?
(Anastasia points at the Iceberg Rock)
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia hide behind the Iceberg Rock)
(2 tour Rangers arrive)
Unnamed Tour Ranger #1:Are you sure about that?
Unnamed Tour Ranger #1:I mean, the place is closed, so there is no one in here.
Unnamed Tour Ranger #2:I am serious, I just heard someone down here.
Unnamed Tour Ranger #1:Yeah,right,like you also saw a big horde of spiders near the Big Room since last month. Let's just go.
(The tour Rangers leave)
Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia:😮‍💨Phew
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia slip and fall down)
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia scream)
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth Chase and Anastasia land on the floor)
Ariana:(hurt/standing up)Ugh! Is everyone here alright?
Anastasia:(on top of Aaron)I am fine! Aaron broke the fall for me!
Aaron:(with Anastasia on top of him)And I think Anastasia broke all of my ribs!
(Annabeth Chase stands up from the ground)
Annabeth: At least I didn't break my ankle this time...
Ariana: Where exactly are we?
Anastasia: This is odd, none of the books I have read about New Mexico said anything about this part of the Carlsbad Caverns.
Annabeth: Even so, we have to find the way out of this situation. Does anybody have a light?
Aaron:(taking out a flashlight from his backpack)Right ahead of you, ladies.
(Aaron turns on the flashlight)
(The flashlight makes spider webs visible around the surroundings)
Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth and Anastasia:😱
Anastasia:(scared)😨You wanted to know the way to the spider lair, guess what, your wish just got granted!
Aaron:(scared)😰And now I wish to take back that wish!
Ariana:(scared)It looks like these spider webs are leading somewhere...
Aaron:(scared)Yes! To a trap! Obviously!
Annabeth:(scared)Is too late to go back already and it seems that this is the only way out.
Anastasia:(scared)Well, time to follow the spider webs...
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth and Anastasia gulp)
(Ariana, Aaron, Annabeth and Anastasia start following the spider webs)

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