5 parks and reserves · within 60 km
There are 5 parks and reserves within 60 km of Pahuatlán in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Valle de Piedras Encimadas, 30 km away; the farthest, Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán, is 58 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Huasca de Ocampo, Metztitlán, Real del Monte, and Zacatlán, which make good bases.
Parks and reserves are best on weekdays and early in the day. Bring water, and check the opening hours, since some close one day a week.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Nature Parks 5
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Valle de Piedras Encimadas · Nature reserve · 30 km from Pahuatlán · Near Zacatlán
A pine-forest valley of huge stacked volcanic rocks shaped like towers and faces; cabins, horses and camping on site. -
Bosque de las Truchas · Nature reserve · 43 km from Pahuatlán · Near Huasca de Ocampo
A family park in the woods just outside Huasca: fish for trout in its ponds, then have it grilled at the restaurants. -
Prismas Basálticos · Nature reserve · 43 km from Pahuatlán · Near Huasca de Ocampo
A canyon lined with 30-40 m basalt columns and four waterfalls, drawn by Humboldt in 1803; walkways, hanging bridges and a zip line. -
Peñas Cargadas · Nature reserve · 53 km from Pahuatlán · Near Real del Monte
Towering basalt rocks with boulders balanced on top, in a pine forest near Real del Monte; zip lines and climbing. -
Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán · Nature reserve · 58 km from Pahuatlán · Near Metztitlán
A deep cactus-filled canyon around Metztitlán, protected since 2000 and one of Mexico's richest places for cacti.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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