It covers a total area of about 222 km2 (86 sq mi).

The vegetation consists of bushland, which covers the slopes and valleys of the reserve.

Access to the remote area is only possible by rugged single-track dirt road, which ends dead in the reserve.

In addition, the reserve is home to three other cat species: the puma, bobcat and ocelot.

Important prey species of the large cats are the white-tailed deer and javelinas.