Pico de Orizaba National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Pico de Orizaba National Park
With a peak elevation of 5,636 m (18,491 ft), Pico de Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the highest volcano in North America. It is a dormant volcano, having last erupted in 1846. Nine glaciers cover the mountain peak with ice as thick as 50 meters. Pico de Orizaba is known by several names. The traditional Nahuatl name for the peak was Citlaltépetl, though modern Nahuatl speakers call it Iztactépetl. Pico de Orizaba was declared a national park in 1936 by President Lazaro Cardenas. The park covers an area of 19,750 hectares (48,800 acres) and includes the volcano, surroundings, and nearby settlements. Like mountains throughout the Sierra Madres, weather patterns vary by elevation and can change quickly. June through late October are the wettest months with the greatest chance
Top Attractions in Pico de Orizaba National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Pico de Orizaba National Park:
- ★Servimont
- ★Summit Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba National Park Travel Guide Sections
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