National Parks
Montecristo-Trifinio
- Cloudforest 10 miles west of Nueva Ocotepeque; access is best
from El Salvador, but there are paths in Honduras
Cerro Azul
- Cloudforest six miles northeast of Florida, Copan. No facilities.
Celaque
- Cloud forest 5 miles from Gracias with optional departure
from Belancuacho. This park has the highest peak in Honduras
and requires a three-day trip to the top.
Climbing
Celaque - Chris Humprhey
Santa Barbara
- 6 miles southeast of Santa Barbara
Cusuco
NGO Contact: Fundacion Pastor
- Cloudforest 22 miles north of Cofradia and outside of
the small town of Buenos Aires. The road to the park should
be considered dangerous when it's raining. The park is comprised
of secondary and virgin forests.
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Cerro Azul Meambar
NGO Contact: Aldea Global
- Cloud forest 18 miles north of Siguatepeque
Pico Pijol
- Cloud forest 20 miles from Morazan. Moderate climb.
Pico Bonito
NGO Contact: Fundacion Parque Nacional Pico Bonito
- Magnificent cloud forest with high biodiversity 3 miles
south of La Ceiba. Most difficult climb in Honduras. The national
university (UNAH) has a research station here.
Montana de Yoro
- cloud forest 5 miles southeast of Yoro
Capiro-Calentura
NGO Contact: FUCAGUA
- Two mountains overlooking Trujillo
Trujillo's
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Sierra de Agalta
- cloud forest near Catacamas and Juticalpa, extends to Dulce
Nombre de Culmi.
Montana de Comayagua
- 8 miles east of Comayagua. Heavily deforested.
La Muralla
- Sub-tropical forest with large Quetzal population 9 miles
north of La Union, Olancho. One of the best developed park infrastructures
in Honduras.
La Tigra
NGO Contact: Amitigra
- Cloud forest 23 kilometers from Tegucigalpa. Easy access
- one of the earliest protected areas; declared a biosphere
reserve in 1980
Jeanette Kawas (Punta Sal)
NGO Contact: PROLANSATE
- Coastal rainforest with coral reefs 5 miles from Tela.
Threatened by palm oil plantations.
Proposed National Parks
Patuca
- southwest of Tawahka Reserve. No local NGO. Isolated area on
the border with Nicaragua.
Cayos Cochinos
Project run by Smithsonian Institution. Friction with local
Garifunas. Helicopters not planes can land. Access by boat.
Swan Islands
- originally known as the Islas Santanilla. Isla Grande is the
largest of these islands; very remote. A private tourism enterprise
is investing heavily here.
Sandy Bay/West End
NGO Contact: BICA
- coral reefs
Turtle Harbor
- coral reefs
Bay Islands
NGO Contact: BICA
- coral reefs. IDB has a major project in place; very little
information is online.
Wildlife Refugees
Erapuca
- cloud forest. Heavily deforested.
Puca
- cloud forest in state of Lempira. Deforested.
Texiguat
NGO Contact: PROLANSATE
- cloud forest near Tela; has high biodiversity in the
states of Atlantida and Yoro
Cuero y Salado
NGO Contact: Fundacion Cuero y Salado
- rainforest, wetlands with high biodiversity
Laguna Guaimoreto
- mangrove, wetlands with high biodiversity in the state of
Colon
Trujillo's
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Punta Izopo
NGO Contact: PROLANSATE
- wetlands with high biodiversity
Bahia de Chismuyo
NGO Contact: CODDEFFAGOLF
- mangroves on the Pacific coas
Barbareta
Lagunas de Invierno
- seasonal lagoon
Laguna de Caratasca
Biological Reserves
Guisayote
- cloud forest separated by a valley from Montecristo-Trifinio
National Park.
Uyuca
- cloud forest and pine forest near Tegucigalpa
El Pital
- cloud forest in the state of Ocotepeque
Lancetilla Botanical Gardens
NGO Contact: PROLANSATE
- located near Tela. Founded by Popanoe.
Volcan Pacayita
- cloud forest, broadleaf and pine forest
El Chile
- cloud forest
Chile
Reserve - HTW
Montecillos
- cloud forest
Guajiquiro
- cloud forest and varied pine forest
Carias
Rio Kruta
- tropical rainforest with high biodiversity
Natural Monuments/Monumentos Naturales
- Cuevas de Taulabe
- Cuevas del Sitio
- El Sitio
- Cerro Los Tornillos
- Cerro Los Cuscos
- Rio Toco
- Cerro los Hoyos
- Cerro el Cedral
- El Boqueron
- Cuevas de Talgua
- Puente en San Antonio
- Cueva El Tigre
Proposed Biosphere Reserve
Tawahka Asangni
- cultural site in Olancho and Gracias a Dios
Ten Priority Areas for USAID/COHDEFOR
- La Muralla
- Pico Pijol
- Montecillos
- Montana Yoro
- Agalta
- Las Iguanas
- Pico Bonito
- Chismuyo
- Celaque
- Texiguat
Second Tier Priority Areas
- La Tigra
- Cusuco
- Guisayote
- Guajiquiro
- Yerba Buena
- Mixcure
- Jicarito
- Capiro y Calentra
- Warnta
- Cerro Azul
- Guaymoreto
- Santa Barbara
- El Chile
- Montana de Comayagua
- Misoco
- Montana Verde
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