Access to Nevado de Colima closed

Gated access to the Nevado de Colima

The state Civil Protection unit Jalisco ordered the closure of access to the national park of El Nevado, due to weather conditions.

To all the people who wanted to visit this weekend are advised to wait for the announcement of new access when the weather improves and greater risks to the integrity of individuals and their vehicles do not exist. (March 14, 2015)

The Fauna of Nevado de Colima National Park

El Parque Nacional Nevado de Colima - La Fauna

The park is home to a great variety of wildlife, composed of various animals including: the hawk, cougar, armadillo, hummingbird, deer, javelina (peccary), coyote, raccoon, squirrel, mockingbird, parakeet, bobcat, and various reptiles. The Red Warbler deserves special mention, as endemic to Mexico,  has been chosen as a symbol of the national park and the jaguar while not a resident species in the park, often passes through it when moving from a mountainous area to another.

Nevado de Colima National Park closed

The department of Civil Protection and Fire has closed the National Park as of February 3rd due to snow and ice on the access roads. Accumulations of up to 45 centimeters have been measured at higher levels. Today the park roads reopened but only to vehicles with four wheel drive.