The 1977 Panama Canal

Treaties returned the hill to Panama, which immediately placed a truly enormous flag on the summit.

Ancon Hill soon became popular among joggers, and school children who enjoy the commanding views of the city and Canal. Nature enthusiasts can observe numerous species of birds (including tucans), reptiles (such as the black-and-blue) dentrobites eurasta, and mammals (white-tail deer, squirrels).

A protected natural sanctuary, Ancon Hill is open daily from 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Its summit can be reached on foot, depending on your physical condition, in about 30 to 45 minutes.