In the surrounding areas of Guadalajara you can live the intense and unbeatable experience of ecotourism as you visit vast reserves with various flora and fauna while observing the spectacular natural wonders that make up part of the Mexican Bajio region.

Parque Barranca de Oblatos-Huentitan – Located on the northern edge of the metropolitan area in Huentitan off the Guadalajara-Zacatecas-Saltillo Highway 54. Trekking enthusiasts often visit this park, where they can enjoy the splendid landscape of a 500-meter-deep canyon. The Rio Santiago (Santiago River) and its tributary, the Rio Verde (Green River), run through the canyon. The park also has a sanctuary for the protection of wildlife. The 40-hectare (98-acre) refuge has 360 animal species.

Bosque La Primavera – Located in the Primavera Sierra, 20 km (12 mi) west of Guadalajara along the Guadalajara-Tepic Highway. It is considered the most important national park in the metropolitan area and is often referred to as the city’s lungs. It has a territorial extension of 36,229 hectares (89,485 acres), which is dotted with pines and Encino oaks. Inside the park you can see what was once the Colli Volcano. In this wooded area you can observe a wide array of flora and fauna, including more than 1,000 indigenous plant and tree species, such as pine and Encino oak trees, orchids and numerous types of mushrooms. It is also home to 106 terrestrial animal species and 137 bird varieties, including the white-tailed deer, pumas, coyotes, the calandra lark and owls, among others.

Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlan – Located 202 km (125 mi) northwest of Guadalajara on Highway 80. This biosphere reserve is one of Jalisco’s main protected areas and covers about 139,500 hectares (344,565 acres) of forest dotted with Encino oaks and pine trees. You can also find interesting varieties of caudicifolia, such as ferns, as well as mammal, reptile and bird species.

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