Nation park: Cumbres del Ajusco
Magdalena Contreras, Mexico City
History
This national park has attracted people since approximately 1200 BC; Otomíes are thought to have been the first to live in the "Ajusco area". During the pre-Columbian Era, an area that was named as Tlalpan was inhabited by natives known as Tepanecas along the San Buenaventura River.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park was created by "decree" on September 23, 1936 by the Mexican federal government. The park was later expanded to the size it is now of 920 hectares (3.6 sq mi) on May 19, 1947.
Geographic features
Cumbres del Ajusco National Parka national park is located near Mexico City, DF. Its high elevations reaching 3,900 meters (12,795 ft) above sea level and is visible from any part of Mexico city! Average annual temperature is 55 °F with extreme temperatures rising to 78 °F in lower elevations and as low to 26 °F in elevations higher than 3, 000 meters.
San Buen Aventura River
Aerial view.
Small waterfall
Belonging to the San Buenaventura River on the mountain.
Winter World
Cumbres Del Ajusco during the winter.
You can also help...
Due to some of the urban expansion, deforestation is increasing but, every time you do some of the activites in Cumbres del Ajusco you will be able to help in reforestation in a way that is "voluntary, healthy, and fun."
Interesting Facts
There are many activities to do on the mountains such as:
- Atv Riding
-Hiking
-Rock Climbing
-Sight Seeing
-and many more...
You will get to go places such as:
-Mezontepec
-Volcan Pelado
-The Tres Marias region
-and many other places