Huayllay National Sanctuary
Trek Huayllay National Sanctuary
The trek in the Rock Forest of Huayllay in Perú was wonderful, really awesome. We enjoys a lot.The rock forest, animals, native plants, clouds, blue sky was beatiful.The song is Against the Wind by Bob Seger.I was living to run and running to live...Against the Wind...
Lima to Huayllay-Peru. The stone forest
The Huayllay National Sanctuary also known as Huayllay Stone Forest or Rock Forest of Huayllay is located in the Bombon Plateau in the Peruvian region of Pasco at the center of the country. This ecological sanctuary has many peculiar and beautiful natural formations of rocks, which are the reason of its denominations.
The Huayllay Stone Forest looks like an immense petrified oasis in middle of a large desolate plateau. This amazing place usually is compared to the Shilin Stone Forest in China and the Garden of the Godsin USA. In Huayllay, it can find many bizarre shapes of all sizes that resemble human, animal and vegetal, such as human faces, elephants, beasts, towers, sphinxes, dinosaurs, warriors, amongst others. There are also peculiar doorways and arches that defy the laws of gravity.
In addition to the marvelous stone formations, the Huayllay Sanctuary host also an impressive variety of flora and fauna, which is typical of the Andes; since, the sanctuary is located about 4310 meters (14 140 feet) above sea level; therefore, the climate of the zone is very dry and cold almost all the year. Amongst the most representative species that inhabited this zone are: deer, vicuñas (vicugna vicugna), vizcachas (Lagidum peruanum), wildcats, skunks, hawks, fox and partridges. Besides, the flora of the sanctuary is composed mainly by pastureland, bushes, humanpinta (Chuquiraga spinosa), mata mata (Tafalla thujoides) and queuñas (Polylepis sp.,a very special tree that only exist in the Andes above 3000 meters above sea level).
Near the Stone Forest, there are also some fountains of thermal waters, such as La Calera, Gosphi and Yanahuato, which are around 60º C (140ºF). It believes that these thermal waters have curative properties; therefore, they are very popular amongst the local population.
The Huayllay Sanctuary contains also an archeological zone known as Bombomarca; where it can find several cave paintings. This wonderful place is located to 45 Km (27.9 miles) from the city of Cerro de Pasco and 312 Km (193.44 miles) from Lima (around 8 hours by car). The Huayllay Sanctuary can be visited by tourists, everyday from 8:00 to 17:00.
Peru From The stone forest en Huayllay to San Pedro De Cajas
It doesn't get much more remote than the bottom of the sea. 75 million years ago, that's where the unique geological features of the Huayllay Stone Forest got their start.
Some time has passed since then, but while the location of this rocky outcrop has changed relative to the seafloor, its fascinating features have only gotten more weird as glaciers scampered over it and torrential downpours and fierce winds tore through its many ruts and crevices.
Jagged rock walls, naturally sculpted stone shards that pierce the topsoil from somewhere deep below, and impassibly disjointed plateaus are just a few of the unreal formations that can be experienced here and nowhere else. From a slight distance, it's easy to see where the stone forest gets its name -- the densely packed, tapering rocks literally appear to be a standing forest turned to stone.
Prospective visitors will be happy to know that in the modern epoch, the Huayllay Stone Forest is well above sea level, and although still quite remote, also quite visitable with the right amount of gumption. Now part of a nature area designated and protected by the Peruvian national government under the umbrella title of Huayllay National Sanctuary, tourism has picked up by the smallest of increments, but the remote location still makes transportation and lodging hard to come by.
Put it this way: adventurers looking for something a bit more rustic than Grand Canyon-like tourist areas can expect to have the vast nature preserve entirely to themselves, or at least nearly so. Word about this remarkable location has been slow to spread, and its most frequent visitors are still the Llamas and other protected wildlife that have inhabited it for thousands of years.
The desolation and unbelievable geology of the Huayllay area can make it easy to imagine that you're actually visiting an alien world, but one look at the prehistoric cave and rock paintings found in some areas of the park are a poignant reminder that you are, in fact, still on the same planet as the rest of us -- even though you might have to look back thousands of years to find some evidence of human life.
thank you : Mark Casey, Rachel .
HUAYLLAY MARAVILLA NATURAL DEL PERU
HUAYLLAY ES UNA MARAVILLA NATURAL DEL PERU
Huayllay
Cerro de Pasco, bosque de piedras.
A PLACE TO VISIT IN PERU (THE FOREST OF STONES - HUAYLLAY - PASCO-PERU)
THE FOREST OF STONE-HUAYLLAY-PERU IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN OBSERVE THE WONDERS OF DIVINE CREATION, DEFINITELY A PLACE OF PRECIOUS PLACES AND STUNNING VIEWS.
Peru's Rock Forest of Huayllay
Get of the beaten track in Peru and discover the Rock Forest of Huayllay, 7 hours from Lima. A great place for hiking, rock climbing and seeing the thousands of other-worldly formations.
Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul
El segundo parque nacional más grande del país. No solo alberga la mayor extensión de bosques montanos de nuestro territorio, sino que además concentra la más extraordinaria variedad de hábitats de todo el Perú. El Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul es un verdadero paraíso terrenal donde la diversidad de flora y fauna aún se mantiene casi intacta.
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Cerro de Pasco, bosque de piedras.
Peru's Inexplicable Stone Forest Markawasi!
Giant Rock Figures reach across the rocky escarpment in a land where the Gods have turned into stone, and siblings of the Sun dance for days on end . . . the LEGEND comes alive. This place exists!
Rising majestically 12,800 feet above the world on the western Andean ridge, the Markawasi stone forest crowns the Pacific coastline. Sprawling below this enigma lies the city of Lima, Peru. The three-mile long tabletop mountain mesa is punctuated with massive carved effigies, including curious replicas of unknown human races and long-extinct animals. Among the effigies may be found mind-boggling images of winged sphinxes, elephants, camels and animals unknown to this Age and continent. With its sixteen carved faces of the Races of Man, the massive Monument to Humanity distinguishes itself as the most spectacular and prominent structure dominating this ancient scene.
Considered to be one of Peru's little known treasures among passionate travelers to the Andes, Markawasi provides a superb introduction to a poignant mystery. Following the route presented by author Kathy Doore in her book, Markawasi: Peru's Inexplicable Stone Forest, our expedition begins with an ascent from the village of San Pedro by foot and horseback along winding trails through diverse ecosystems to the high plateau of Markawasi. Dazzling summits greet visitors where they are confronted by the heart of a Mystery--the colossal 80-foot Peca Gasha, with its sixteen carved faces, a monument to humanity.
Three days allows for intimate investigation at an easy stride. At the end of each day, surrounded by soaring peaks, guests nestle in the womb of a granite cathedral, where sumptuous dining and graceful slumber occur under a canopy of stars: the mind is invigorated, the body rejuvenated, and the soul revitalized.
Providing unfettered private access to the ancient landscape, our experienced mountain crew (dedicated to the conservation and spiritual maintenance of this impressive site), share their genuine hospitality and intrinsic knowledge of this magnificent stone acropolis, Markawasi. Come explore!
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Santuario Nacional de Huayllay (Maravilla Natural del Perú)
El majestuoso Bosque de Rocas de Huayllay es una maravilla natural del Perú y del Mundo. Con una altitud que varía entre 4100 a 4600 m.s.n.m. posee dentro de sí una área pétrea caprichosamente modelada por la erosión, además de preciosas lagunas, microabientes y nichos ecológicos.
Actualmente, ha sido elegida como una de las 7 Maravillas del Perú.
Nomina al Santuario Nacional de Huayllay (Pasco-Perú) para Maravilla Natural del Mundo:
7 MARAVILLAS NATURALES DEL MUNDO
Huayllay - I
Documental que muestra El Bosque de Piedras de Huayllay, en el cual podemos apreciar caprichosas formas que han adoptado grandes estructuras pétreas, los cuales se asemejan a animales, personas, entre otros. Este documental fue lanzado en el año 2004 por el CINDESSOFT (Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Software).
HUAYLLAY A LO LEJOS
UNA VISTA IMPRECIONATE DEL BOSQUE A LOS LEJOS
Huayllay
Viaje a Hauyllay Arturo Bullard, Jorge y Memo Leon
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