Rincón de Parangueo Crater
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A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

📜 Natural crater in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato, Mexico.
🔍 Accessed via a 1,500-foot-long tunnel, revealing a striking white desert landscape.

Why Go

✨ Otherworldly white desert scenery inside the crater
🚶 Unique experience of entering through a long, dark tunnel
🏞️ Beautiful contrasts of a reddish lake and green hill against white soil
🧐 Explore local legends, UFO sightings, and ancient rock paintings

Why Avoid

🥵 Inescapable heat within the crater
🗺️ Insufficient signage towards the crater and parking

Tips

💡 Local children often guide visitors and light the tunnel
🚶‍♀️ Consider hiking across the lake bed and returning around the perimeter for a full experience
🚗 Directions: Reach Valle de Santiago, then head west towards Huanímaro, taking the second right towards Rincón del Parangueo at San Nicolás.

🅿️ Parking

Follow signs towards the parking area in Rincón del Parangueo community.

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