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Cumbres de Majalca National Park" is located at the north, 48 kilometers from the city of Chihuahua. To travel from Chihuahua city to the park, it is necessary to drive through the federal road México 45 (Panamericana Highway). The place has colossal rock formations which were eroded by rainwater and wind, giving them different forms and covering a total area of ​​4,772 hectares.

President Lázaro Cárdenas decreed it at "Cumbres de Majalca National Park" on September the 1st,1939 with the objective of preserving the vegetation and wild life, as well as the sustainability of its natural, scenic and hydrological resources. Since 2008, it has been administered by the National Comission of Protected Natural Areas. This ecosystem, which takes place in a transition zone between the Sierra Madre Occidental and mountains and valleys of Chihuahua's Desert, has led to international research of species of birds shared with the United States and Canada that come to hibernate between the forests of oak and pine in the summit, or fly over grasslands and chaparrals, and also it can be sighted coniferous forests and xerophilous matorralers as well as animals in danger of extinction such as black bears, white-tailed deer, porcupine and wildcat, among others. The birds that inhabit this place are the peregrine falcon, woodpecker, golden eagle and turkey.

Majalca is the shelter of two hydrological basins and its vegetation is a determining factor in the processes of precipitation, runoff and infiltration of the water that recharges the aquifers. These mantles feed the rivers that sustain local agriculture and livestock, partially supplying the city of Chihuahua. In addition to providing environmental services and scenic beauty, it is a natural space for recreation so it is very visited, mainly on weekends by the inhabitants of the state capital and nearby towns. People can go hiking, or only admire the landscape, thera are also camping areas and the nearby ejidos have all the basic services.

the rocky and gigantic park in chihuahua whose location at northwest accomodate innumerable flora and fauna