May 11 2026
The Sierra Madre Occidental is a vast mountain system extending across western and northwestern Mexico. Formed largely from immense deposits of volcanic rock, the range is characterized by high forested plateaus, steep escarpments, isolated summits, waterfalls, and some of North America’s most dramatic canyon landscapes. Running roughly parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast, the Sierra Madre …
Dec 22 2024
Cerro Mohinora Cerro Mohinora rises above the forested highlands of southern Chihuahua as the highest point in the Mexican state and one of the most important summits of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Surrounded by remote conifer forests and protected habitat, the mountain combines unusual topographic isolation with exceptional biological diversity. Peakbagger places Cerro Mohinora at …
