Camino de Cruces National Park, National park with colonial trail in Panamá Province, Panama
The park extends over 4,590 hectares of undulating hills along the Panama Canal, containing dense tropical forests and diverse wildlife populations.
Spanish traders established the Camino de Cruces route in colonial times to transport gold and treasures from Peru to the Caribbean through the Chagres River.
The preserved sections of the original colonial road demonstrate the engineering methods used by Spanish settlers for transportation infrastructure in Panama.
Located 15 kilometers from Panama City, the park maintains a network of marked trails for hiking and wildlife observation throughout the year.
The park functions as a natural corridor connecting Soberania National Park and Metropolitan Natural Park, supporting animal migration patterns.
Location: Panamá Province
Inception: 1992
GPS coordinates: 9.03110,-79.59390
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:37
Panama features a variety of photographic settings, from the colonial district of Casco Viejo to the fine sandy beaches of the San Blas Islands. Panama City combines historic heritage and modern architecture, including Frank Gehry's Biomuseo and the Miraflores locks that showcase canal engineering. Walks such as Cinta Costera or Amador Causeway offer views over the bay and the city skyline. Beyond the city, the country reveals rich and accessible nature. The Baru volcano rises over 3400 meters in Chiriquí province, while the Bocas del Toro archipelago hosts secluded beaches with turquoise waters. Tropical forests, marine reserves, and mountain trails complete this landscape diversity, making Panama a full photographic destination between the Atlantic and Pacific.
Albrook Mall
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Miraflores Locks Visitors Center
3.8 km
Centennial Bridge, Panama
4.6 km
Miraflores
3.9 km
Fort Clayton
3.4 km
Metropolitan Natural Park
6.9 km
Summit Municipal Park
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Estadio Nacional de Panamá
5.5 km
Monument for the Martyrs of January 9, 1964
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Panamá City Panamá Temple
5.1 km
Iglesia del Carmen
9.1 km
Monumento a Goethals
9.1 km
Baha'i House in Panama City
8.8 km
Basílica de Don Bosco
9.1 km
Cementerio de Corozal Silver
5.4 km
Ferrocarril
6.7 km
Casa del Administrador
9.1 km
Edificio 104
3.7 km
Esclusas de Pedro Miguel
2.5 km
Residencia original del Comandante / Actual Centro de Visitantes
4 km
Ateneo
3.9 km
Former Commander’s Residence (Ciudad del Saber)
4 km
Theatre Guild of Ancon
9 km
Monumento a los Mártires
9 km
Edificio Rivera
9.1 km
Panama Canal Administration Building
9 km
Ancón Theater Guild
9 km
El Prado y su entorno
9.2 kmReviews
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