Sacred Vulture Geoglyph at Cerro Prieto Volcano, Baja California

Nestled inside the Cerro Prieto Volcano, just 18 miles southeast of Mexicali in Baja California, lies a stunning 200-meter-long geoglyph of a sacred vulture. Created as a tribute to the Cucapá Tribe, this impressive artwork symbolizes the vulture’s role as a teacher and connection between life and death. With wings stretching 190 meters, this geoglyph reflects the tribe’s spiritual beliefs, connecting the volcanic energy to their reverence for the Aura vulture, a symbol of death and renewal.

The Cerro Prieto Volcano, formed between 100,000 and 10,000 years ago, is open to visitors. To view the magnificent geoglyph, hikers can ascend to the peak for a breathtaking perspective of this cultural masterpiece, celebrating the Cucapá Tribe’s 3,000-year history in the region.