Native inhabitants that lived in the mountains approximately 500 years ago built trails, which cross the mountains connecting the coast to the valley of Caracas. Spanish colonizers used some of these trails during the 17th century, as did pirates and merchants traveling to Caracas. Today, there are many more trails and roads which add to the recreational and tourism value of El Ávila. Many people from Caracas who enjoy the outdoors often use these trails. The so-called Camino de los Españoles (trail of the Spaniards) is the oldest trail, and together with some forts built during the colonial period, was declared national historic patrimony in 1966. They are protected by special legislation, which is mostly ignored. Most visitors utilize the park on weekends although it is difficult to quantify the precise number of hikers that use the many roads within El Ávila. Each weekend approximately 1,000 people visit the recreational area Los Venados and another 4,000 take the cable car up to Cerro El Ávila, while approximately 200 vehicles use the road that goes to Galipán.

El pulmón de Caracas..un lugar para relajarse y conocer..

Montaña que se impone sobre la ciudad, llena de oxígeno.