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Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones

Hiking & history

abandoned monastery park desert of the lions

This national park on the edge of southwestern Mexico City is home to a gorgeous 17th-century Carmelite convent, open-air eateries, waterfalls and extensive hiking trails cutting through a fragrant pine and oak forest.

A trail up to Cerro San Miguel, the highest peak, affords expansive vistas of the park and beyond. The area is referred to as a ‘Desierto’ (desert) because the location once served as a remote monastery. Visit on a weekday to avoid crowds. It’s best reached by car.

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Calzada Desierto de los Leones, Álvaro Obregón

Tue-Sun 8am-5pm

www.gob.mx

1519–1810: Colonial Period

Outside the City

Outdoors

Text © John Hecht

Image by denebola2025