It was created on May 2, 1952, by decree of President Germán Suárez Flamerich in an attempt to protect the Sierra Nevada de Mérida in the Andes.

On May 2, 1952, the Governing Board, chaired by Germán Suárez Flamerich, signed a decree which created the Sierra Nevada National Park.

The Sierra Nevada is separated from the Sierra La Culata, another Cordilleran massif of the Andean mountain range, by the Chama River valley to the northwest and by the Santo Domingo River valley, Kettle Mucubají, and José Antonio Páez dam to the northeast.

The vegetation of the park is representative of the Andean cloud forests, mostly trees, with well-developed undergrowth layers and numerous epiphytes and endemic species.

Fauna The diverse climate of the Sierra Nevada National Park has made it a refuge for a wide range of animal species.

The avian population in the park is rich and diverse, featuring species such as the Andean guan, white-tailed quetzal, masked trogon, magpies, and the black-chested buzzard-eagle.

The Andean condor, a larger bird species now facing the threat of extinction, is subject to restocking programs in Colombia to help preserve its numbers.

This road leads visitors into the park, offering a journey past several notable lagoons, including Coromoto, La Verde, and El Suero.