Valle de los Cirios Protected Area

Valle de los Cirios Protected Area shelters the world's largest boojum tree population, with specimens growing inverted-carrot-shaped to 18 meters and living 700 years—surpassing #10 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in botanical uniqueness. The reserve also features cardón cacti taller than 20 meters, creating an otherworldly landscape alongside the Baja 1000 off-road race route, blending natural heritage with motorsport culture found nowhere else in Mexico. 95% of the global boojum population is confined to Baja California, making this 2.5-million-hectare reserve its global stronghold.