Sierra de la Laguna

The Sierra de la Laguna is a mountain range at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, and is the southernmost range of the Peninsular Ranges System. It is located in La Paz Municipality and Los Cabos Municipality of southern Baja California Sur state. The "Sierra de la Laguna High Point", at 2,090 metres (6,857 ft) in elevation, is the highest point of the range and in Baja California Sur state. 

 

The southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, including the Sierra de la Laguna, was formerly an island in prehistoric times. It has a distinctive flora and fauna, with many affinities to Southwestern Mexico. The Sierra is home to many endemic species and subspecies. Some of the more common plants restricted to the region are Bidens cabopulmensis, Diospyros intricata, Erythranthe lagunensis, Heimia salicifolia, Hibiscus ribifolius, Indigofera fruticosa, Physalis glabra, Quercus brandegeei, Sida xanti, Stenotis asperuloides, and Yucca capensis.