The Ajusco is known for its high elevations reaching 3,900 meters (12,795 ft) above sea level and is visible from any part of Mexico city.

Cumbres del Ajusco means "watered grove peaks", an appropriate name for this mountainous region covered with lush green forest with many flowers due to a fair amount of precipitation.

This range accounts for approximately half of the area of the Mexican Federal District, the rest of which is occupied by Mexico City.

The park is known for its high elevations reaching 3,900 meters (12,795 ft) above sea level which are part of the Sierra de Ajusco-Chichinauhtzin mountain range.

Cumbres del Ajusco means "watered grove peaks", an appropriate name for this mountainous region covered with lush green forest with many flowers due to a fair amount of precipitation.

Even though the park is considered an area in jeopardy of being negatively affected by urban expansion, the Cumbres del Ajusco has a great diversity of flora and fauna endemic to Cordillera Neovolcanica that goes through the center of Mexico.

Throughout the park the fauna changes due to various physical geographic features like: elevation, steep slopes (with differences in facing direction), canyons, and valleys.

The park's fauna consists of many mammals like: bats, shrew, opossum, volcano rabbit, squirrel, least weasel, skunk, coyote, and bobcat.

The main bird species observed in the park are: house sparrow, barn swallow, lark, woodpecker, blue jay, black vulture, and golden eagle.