Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Baja California, Mexico
About Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park
Before the Spanish conquered Mexico, this part of Baja was occupied by the Kiliwa people. Jesuit missionaries explored this area of northern Baja in the early 18th century, followed by Dominicans who built the Misión de San Pedro Mártir de Verona in the southern part of the park. The park was created in 1947 by decree from President Miguel Aleman. The park is mountainous with granite slopes and dense pine forest. Dramatic cliffs, canyons, and outcroppings create a beautiful mountain landscape. Picacho del Diablo, on the east side of the park, is the highest peak at 3,096 meters. The condor is the largest bird of prey in North America with a wingspan nearly 10 feet long. By the 1970s, this magnificent flier was nearly extinct in the United States due to the chemical DDT as well as habitat l
Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park Travel Guide Sections
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