Native Trails MyTrails 2025 114 Coahuila 1 Excursion to Cuatro Ciénegas Duration: 07:00 h · Level: Medium In the early morning, you start for a walk to the Poza Las Playitas lake in the valley of Cuatro Ciénegas. After having visited the abandoned marble quarry and the lonely gypsum dunes, you will experience the unforgettable play of colors of the Poza Azul and enjoy a little picnic along the Río Los Mezquites. At more than 70 endemic species, the biodiversity of this valley is comparable with that of the Galapagos Islands. 2 Visit of the Pape Museum in Monclova Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy While still a young engineer, American Harold R. Pape (1903 - 1975) founded the A.H.M.S.A. steel corporation under adventurous circumstances. Under his direction, it became Mexico’s biggest steel producer. During a visit of the Pape Museum, you get an overview of the life in the desert town of Monclova and of the work of the Pape Foundation for children and adolescents. 3 Visit of the dinosaurs graveyard in Porvenir de Jalpa Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium In Ejido Porvenir de Jalpa, Coahuila, visitors can step back in time and discover impressive dinosaur footprints. These fossilized tracks, dating back 72 million years, originate from the Late Cretaceous period and were left by various dinosaur species, including theropods and hadrosaurs. The region is especially known for discoveries like Coahuilaceratops, a horned dinosaur whose remains were found nearby. Walking through this paleontological site allows visitors to marvel at the well-preserved tracks and imagine how these giant creatures once roamed the land. This site not only offers a unique glimpse into Earth's history but also stands as an important testament to Mexico's rich fossil heritage. 4 Visit of the dinosaur excavation site of Rincón del Colorado Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium While large parts of Mexico were under water in the late Cretaceous, rich life could develop in the coastal zones in what today is the federal state of Coahuila. The fossils from this period found in the area are in an excellent state of preservation. The paleontological research of the past decades has shown that Coahuila is one of the most important Cretaceous sites worldwide, and its name has been eternalized in several dinosaur species. In the excavation site of Rincón del Colorado, which, in 2012, was declared the – first – paleontological zone of Mexico, various kinds of exhibits will give you a comprehensive overview of the early epoch of the region. 5 Visit of the oldest winery in Mexico Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit of the oldest winery of the Americas. Casa Madero, situated outside the city limits of the colonial desert oasis Parras de la Fuente, welcomes you with large wine fields and shadowy gardens. Searching for gold, the conquistadors reached the valley of Parras in 1574, but they found only wild wine and abundant freshwater springs. In 1597, the Spanish crown permitted Don Lorenzo to produce wine and brandy. Enjoy a guided tour through the bodega and a tasting of the top-quality wines. 6 City tour of Parras Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Parras de la Fuente is also called the “Oasis of Coahuila” – a community amidst the inexorable desert of northern Mexico looking back at 400 years of history. The place features Mexico’s oldest winery, Casa Madero. During a tour, you will get to know and like Parras. The colonial center, several historic swimming pools with an area of more than thousand square meters, and the dry climate are characteristic of this proud city, which is overlooked by the chapel of Santo Madero.
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