Welcome To Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
ADVENTURE TRAVEL IN MEXICAN NATIONAL PARKS
At 608,855 acres, this is the largest national park in Mexico. Rugged terrain etched by gorges and canyons in the Sierra Madre Oriental. Inside the park you'll find the caves of Garcia and Chipmn, San Juan Bautista Canyon, and the Cola de Caballo Waterfall. Pine and oak forests, with lots of animals: pumas, coyotes, white-tailed deer, black bears -- you name it. Excellent climbing, camping, hiking, spelunking, horseback riding.
The Cumbres de Monterrey National Park is located in Sierra Madre Oriental, in the state of Nuevo Leon, very near the major capital of Monterrey, with fisrt class services, including international airport and medical services. The main types of ecosystems are coniferous forests, forests of oaks and scrub. It is considered a priority region and an important area for bird conservation because of its vicinity to El Taray reserve (a parrot reserve in the mountains in the east). It is important for the production of ecosystem services, providing approximately 50% of water consumed in Monterrey and its metropolitan area. 32 towns are located in the biosphere reserves with the total population around 2000 people. The park has been zoned according to the priority of conservation of ecosystems and land use, including space for the development of the traditional activities of local residents.
Location:99º55’22.8’’ and 100º45’ 25.2’’ Longitud W and 25º01’19.2’’ and 25º41’34.8’’ Latitud N
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