The Panama Canal is very reliant on rainfall and for this reason there are many protected rainforests in the Panama City province, offering visitors ample opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing. These include the Chagres National Park, home to the Emberá community,
the Campana National Park and the vast tropical rainforest of the Soberanía National Park.

The Soberanía National Park boasts a spectacular variety of wildlife, with over 100 mammal species and 70 reptile species, in addition to top birding trails, including the famous Pipeline Road. There are numerous hiking trails, including sections of the original Las Cruces Trail, the former trading route once used by the Spanish.