Cerro Mohinora

Cerro Mohinora, an extinct volcano in the Sierra Madre Occidental of southern Chihuahua, is the state’s highest point at 3,300 meters and a major summit of the region. Formed through Paleogene volcanism that spread lava and ash across the plateau, it was later raised to its present height by Pleistocene tectonic activity, leaving it mainly igneous in composition. Its high elevation brings a severe humid continental climate, with cool, wet summers and extremely cold winters marked by strong winds, frequent snowstorms, and substantial seasonal snowfall. In 2015, protection expanded with the creation of the Cerro Mohinora Flora and Fauna Protection Area around the summit.

Chihuahua · Mexico