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Querétaro (state), Mexico
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Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural wilderness in the rugged mountains of the Sierra Gorda mountain range in eastern Queretaro. It is an area of steep mountains, deep canyons, sheer cliffs, karst cave systems, and mixed forests of conifers, oaks, and other vegetation. The Biosphere occupies about 250 square kilometers and is a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
By bus
From Queretaro, it's a direct 4-hour bus trip to Jalpan. Flecha Amarilla buses run hourly to Jalpan and cost M$300 (January 2023).
By car
Jalpan is an easy drive from Queretaro. Simply leave Queretaro on highway MEX 120 and continue for 3-1/2 hours until you get to Jalpan.
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