The annual monarch migration: By the numbers

November 23, 2017

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Each fall, thousands of monarch butterflies escape the winter, migrating south from as far north as Canada to the warm respite of Mexico. It's a stunning feat of nature — and one that you can witness yourself on our Mexico Monarch Butterfly Trail tour. Want to learn more about the annual journey? Check out our infographic below.

Illustrations by Susie Zmyslowski

Getting there

Ready to check out the monarch migration? G Adventures can get you there. Check out our Mexico Monarch Butterfly Trail tour here.

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