Las Piedras Bola, a place suitable for ecotourism.
The geography of the Valleys region has a peculiar place: a forest of spherical rocks that people have called Las Piedras Bola. In recent years, it has been an awareness for tourism promotion and the proper conservation of this unique place, nestled in the town of Market Ahualulco.
This place is certainly picturesque, but we can say that is still in breña, pending various actions of public and private infrastructure to become a formal tourism product, as to visit you in comfort and without damaging duly appreciated. 
regard, the Director of Tourism Marketing Ahualulco, Eva Lomeli said that besides the mountainous landscape of oak and some pine trees on the top, where these rocks are located, there are already options for outdoor activities, as steps by two suspension bridges that have been installed there and paths in two zip lines, a 160 meters and another of 280, which are attractive to youth.
The official said that the government of Jalisco has been declared a Protected Natural Area to the Sierra del Aguila (in whose territory includes the land where the stones are Bola) is important to preserve this ecosystem and to detonate as ecotourism site. The area includes several municipalities, as Ameca and Etzatlán.
In turn, the spokesman for the National Forestry Commission ( Conafor ) in Jalisco, Jose Fernando Reyes, puts this forest as an example of a positive involvement of their owners, the ejidatarios Santa Cruz de Bárcena, a neighboring village that is located by one of the entrances to the site. These ejidatarios have been involved in the conservation of the site and its use in ecotourism activities have been initiated.
Great biodiversity
The president of the Society of Rural Production Ejido Piedras Bola, Benjamin Sedano, reported that the installation of suspension bridges and zip lines are the first of its purposes for this site is a site with a constant influx of tourists, since the potential exists.
said that its plans are taking forward the Management Unit for the Conservation of Wildlife (Uma), and formed for the purpose of protecting animal and plant species here have.
addition, breeding has shaped tech deer and other species that have utilitarian purposes (as would be the boar), to increase the attractions. Details in different animals inhabit this mountainous area, such as bobcats, lions, badgers, rattlesnakes and other reptiles, such as Salamanca, chirrioneras, pliers and iguanas, as well as birds such as güilotas, white-winged doves, chachalacas, hawks and finches, picnics and other specimens, such as tarantulas.
emphasized that the purpose of Uma, if well managed, can lead to the breeding of species with the dual purpose of conserving wildlife and have a source of income marketable species such as deer.
also spoke of the wealth of native flora, and various medicinal plants in demand in the herbs such as sage, oak and Teddy ciruelillo. Even referred to that has a plant sacred to several indigenous groups in the West: the peyote.
ejido leader emphasized that the resources obtained through the Conafor in the concept of ecosystem services in recent years have been able to carry out various works that have influenced the environmental protection of forests, notably in establishment of works to facilitate the uptake of water, such as dams, and other influencing to prevent or counteract erosion.
said he already has an advance in the consciousness of protection, but much. He added that there are several plans, including the establishment of viewpoints in several places and formality to give visitors an entry fee to get support for their conservation.
As a native of Ahualulco, Zapopan Councilman Luis Alejandro Rodriguez said that this forest is required to apply its technical management plan, already prepared, so that its use as a center of ecotourism sustainable.
said to be taken into account factors vulnerability, such as not keeping too many people on guided tours to promote no deterioration, what has happened to other protected areas, such as La Primavera Forest. A study indicates respect more than 80 people at each visit.
Among the agenda of actions to be done to compensate for their impairment, referred to the work of reforestation, both conifers and other species.
Technical
The closest entrance to Guadalajara is through Market Ahualulco, specifically in the town of Santa Cruz de Bárcena, there already was walking to get Las Piedras Bola. Take the road to Ameca.
There are options for visitors walking in agreement with the landowners.
To visit this site you need to carry water and food as well as clothing and special shoes for walking.
A good option is to leave early, and then eat at nearby restaurants such as La Vega Dam.
Information. Tourism-Ahualulco:
013867522445.
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