One of the most
attractive features of Aguascalientes is that its environs offer
various places where you can observe all kinds of wildlife and
natural beauty.
Tunel de Potrerillo – Located 64 km (40 mi) from the city of
Aguascalientes, in the town of Rincon Romos. At this spot you can
hike through part of the Huejucar Canyon, which has varied climatic
conditions due to the vegetation and humidity. This is also a good
place for an ecotourism outing, as the canyon has several ponds
where birds, raccoons and foxes come to drink.
Cerro de la Ardilla – Located 62 km (38 mi) northwest of
Aguascalientes along Highway 70. This is an excellent place for
ecotourism thanks to it wide variety of fauna, including white-tailed
deer, pumas, collared peccaries, bobcats, ring-tailed cats, gray
wolves, golden eagles, peregrine falcons, Montezuma quails and
chameleons. As for the flora, you’ll see pines, oaks, cedars,
laurels and ash trees.
Sierra del Laurel – To arrive at this 8,400-hectare area with
beautiful wildlife, take the Aguascalientes-Villa Hidalgo Highway 9
to the Aguascalientes-Calvillo Highway 70. This spot contains an
ecosystem with subtropical brushwood, the only one of its kind in
the state of Aguascalientes. Here you’ll see various flora species,
such as ceibas, elephant trees, hawthorns and senitas, among others.
Among the fauna you can spy are white-tailed deer, pumas, collared
peccaries, bobcats, coas (a bird that belongs to the same family as
the quetzal), wild turkeys and several endangered reptiles and
amphibians.
El Sabinal – This recreational park lies just 20 minutes from
the city of Aguascalientes. To arrive here, take the Agostaderito
road in the direction of Salto de los Salados. The park covers 160
hectares (395 acres) and it contains an ecosystem with unusual
vegetation, making it ideal for nature enthusiasts. Among the
species you’ll see here are savins, willows, pepper trees and
tepozonas. The savins, which are more than 400 years old, have
incredible trunks, huge roots and leafy branches. The animal species
that inhabit this area include raccoons, armadillos, aquatic birds
and badgers.
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