Cañón del Zopilote

The canyon stretches through the Balsas Depression region, featuring diverse geological formations and deep valleys carved by water erosion over millennia.

Indigenous communities have used the canyon's natural passages as trade routes between different regions of Guerrero since pre-Hispanic times.

Local communities near the canyon maintain traditions of collecting medicinal plants and organizing seasonal celebrations connected to agricultural cycles.

Federal Highway 95 between Iguala and Chilpancingo provides direct access to the canyon, with multiple observation points along the route.

The canyon hosts the Peniocereus zopilotensis cactus species, which grows exclusively in this region and contributes to its name.

Location: Guerrero

Elevation above the sea: 840 m

GPS coordinates: 17.83525,-99.56594

Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:49