The Best Hiking Trails in Mexico

Puebla

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near El Carmen, Puebla (Mexico)

rtorbet

Distance: 1.47mi
Elevation +: 3f
TrailRank: 39

Puebla Free Tour. These are a great way to get to know the history of the city you're visiting. Our guide Omar was super prepared with a lot of photos and information. The guide is paid with a generous tip. Check out fre...

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Xico-Texolo Waterfall (Cascada) -Downtown Xico (Centro)

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near Colonia el Haya (Chapulapan), Veracruz (Mexico)

Pathfinder94

Distance: 5.79mi
Elevation +: 1060f
TrailRank: 39

Photo ofXico-Texolo Waterfall (Cascada) -Downtown Xico (Centro)

A really nice route where you can enjoy the sound of the flowing river, the delicious food and desserts and soak your feet in cold water. During the trip to the waterfall you will find several places to buy ice cream an...

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La Calera (better)

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near La Calera, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

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Distance: 4.40mi
Elevation +: 807f
TrailRank: 39| 4.0

Very nice. Great vegetation going up. Biznaga, garambullos, colorin. Gallitos Steep scree down. Better hike than the one up to the presita. This is not going up to the caldera ridge

It was a must e hike with pretty views and a variety of landscapes

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Chichén-Itzá: ideal walking route

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near Chichén-Itzá, Yucatán (Mexico)

Sander & Eline

Distance: 3.13mi
Elevation +: 7f
TrailRank: 39

Photo ofChichén-Itzá: ideal walking route

Chichén-Itzá is a well-known Archaeological Site and more after being selected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in July the 7th, 2007. This route is meant for the visitor who likes to visit all highlights of Chiché...

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Near Rancheria Xoconoxtle. S.L.P.

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near La Parada del Zarcido, San Luis Potosí (Mexico)

s.suttonsmith

Distance: 8.44mi
Elevation +: 1598f
TrailRank: 39

Photo ofNear Rancheria Xoconoxtle. S.L.P.

The middle and end sections are beautiful. You enter a green valley and climb out to great panoramic views.

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GuadHikes - Pinar to Nejahuete Tower

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near La Venta del Astillero, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 5.80mi
Elevation +: 1631f
TrailRank: 39| 5.0

Photo ofGuadHikes - Pinar to Nejahuete Tower

From the entrance of Pinar de la Venta to Nejahuete Tower in the Primavera Forest. Park near the Footbridge and the hike will be 6 kilometers from that point. Bring plenty of water...but not your dogs (not allowed in Bos...

It is an easy hike with its difficult steps. There's beautiful views all the trail. Thanks for share

Rodrigo Pulido

Hi John, yesteday i had the opportunity to complete this route, thanks for the information, it's an amazing place!

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GuadHikes - UMA Agua Blanca

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near Lucio Blanco, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 10.07mi
Elevation +: 1499f
TrailRank: 39| 5.0

Wildlife sanctuary with nice trails and a great "mirador"for birdwatching. Also great for camping. Just nearby is a beautifully preserved round pyramid of the Teuchitlan Tradition, with ball court and other ruins. A h...

Nice hike for doing with kids! I learned about this hike from John Pint's book and took my nieces with me. They loved th...

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Doña Juana to crater

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near Doña Juana, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance: 7.80mi
Elevation +: 1621f
TrailRank: 39

Doña Juana to crater. Left of the church. Best approach on the left of the arroyo. Up the Colorado gradual ascent. Stay on left at the crossover and continue following the arroyo until the waypoint. Steep ascent until t...

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WOW! - Cañada de la Virgen

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near La Angostura, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance: 4.03mi
Elevation +: 541f
TrailRank: 39

Nov 25, 2018 9:01 am This hike is in the upper canyon area of Cañada de la Virgen. It traverses one of the minor arms of the canyon and crosses a large plateau to a cliff edge overlooking the main canyon. The return r...

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Loma de Chihuahua - San Ramón

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near Loma de Chihuahua, México (Mexico)

MarkoHrgetic

Distance: 27.98mi
Elevation +: 6227f
TrailRank: 39

A whole day trip around the Monarca. Very nice trail for walking. It si doable also with the bicicicle.

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Fat Rock of Tapalpa

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near Los Robles, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 5.03mi
Elevation +: 1785f
TrailRank: 39

It's bigger than any of the Piedrotas of Tapalpa. The hike is 4.5 kilometers long, mostly on a wide road not open to the public. The view from the top is great! The hike takes about 1.5 hours one way at an easy pace. ...

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1 Day Creel Loop

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near Creel, Chihuahua (Mexico)

Daniel Davies 2

Distance: 14.01mi
Elevation +: 1332f
TrailRank: 38

Lovely moderate 5.5/6hr route through lovely forest, boulders streams and farmland (at the start and end). Complete in mid-May so was HOT and needed a lot of water, but definitely worth the trek! We completed it without ...

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Outlier Ridge to Tower

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near Chapala, Jalisco (Mexico)

Gerry Green

Distance: 5.12mi
Elevation +: 2267f
TrailRank: 38

OVERVIEW: The main ridge in this area is a beautiful walk in a park-like environment with expansive views to the north and south. In places it is only fifteen feet wide with sharp drop offs on both sides. The challenge...

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Outdoors 3 Hacienda Cofradia

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near Las Peinadas, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 5.02mi
Elevation +: 197f
TrailRank: 38

Visit the ruins of Rancho de la Cofradía del Puente, a hacienda which was producing tequila as far back as 1800. Next to it is the Río Arenal on which you will find a waterfall about 100 meters high. Unfortunately, the r...

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GuadHikes - Santa Rosalia Pyramids

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near San Pedro, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 6.40mi
Elevation +: 1240f
TrailRank: 38

Photo ofGuadHikes - Santa Rosalia Pyramids

A short hike in the hills near Santa Rosalia will bring you to several well-preserved round pyramids (in the Teuchitlan style) and an ancient ball court. This is a loop which brings you back to where you parked your veh...

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GuadHikes - Tequila to Los Azules Falls

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near Tequila, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

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Distance: 2.64mi
Elevation +: 105f
TrailRank: 38| 3.67

Photo ofGuadHikes - Tequila to Los Azules Falls

A spectacular waterfall 170 meters high, in three stages. Park and walk only 20 minutes to the gorgeous pool at the foot of Fall 2. Trail is VERY steep, but this is hiking, not mountain climbing. Water is clean and neith...

Super Fun lil hike down to the waterfalls. Its worth going all the way to the 3rd bottom of fall 3.

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Casa de Piedra

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near La Ciénega, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 8.23mi
Elevation +: 3481f
TrailRank: 38

A hike up Narigón Mountain to Casa de Piedra shelter cave. Then, past several great lookout points, to an area filled with hundreds of big beautiful rocks. Finally you arrive at El Tepame, a meadow surrounded by monolith...

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Cascada el salto del nogal

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near San Cayetano, Jalisco (Mexico)

deslok

Distance: 2.59mi
Elevation +: 712f
TrailRank: 38| 5.0

It's an easy hike , the waterfalls are awesome , I went in July - the rainy season, so the water was muddy, the guide said that in April the water is clear , but the view is dry. The waterfalls are far from Tapalpa , lik...

Un excelente recorrido para quienes empiezan, si no tienes condicion, puede resultar dificil la subida. Mucha basura en ...

Jesus Chavez

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Tapas Bar Chacala to Rocky Beach

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near Chacala, Nayarit (Mexico)

travelingdina

Distance: 2.22mi
Elevation +: 577f
TrailRank: 38

Photo ofTapas Bar Chacala to Rocky Beach

Cool hike on dilapidated cobblestone paths where the jungle has overgrown the abandoned plans for a gated community. There’s a little beach combing at the rocky beach. The fancy-looking road is private and you may be ask...

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Tecate Peak

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near Rancho El Oasis, Baja California (Mexico)

deafcaesar

Distance: 11.77mi
Elevation +: 2221f
TrailRank: 38| 4.67

Tough to find and navigate the dirt roads to the trailhead. Don't worry. The numerous federal Border Patrol agents will tell you where to park. Say hi to the sweet dogs at the one house along the way. The barbed wire is ...

Excelente vista hacia Tecate

Oscar Goy

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Manantiales canyon

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near Manantiales, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance: 5.14mi
Elevation +: 889f
TrailRank: 38

Great canyon. Short tricky scramble at turn around. Some places, the canyon is not passable at the bottom. You need to climb up around. Water in March. Probably all year. Some shade First part not so great. Park at ch...

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Paso de Caballero

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near Casa Blanca, Nuevo León (Mexico)

GeraMtzM

Distance: 3.20mi
Elevation +: 1519f
TrailRank: 38| 5.0

Route start around 45 km east from Monterrey. Easy to follow route, walkalable and moderate effort, amazing view you need to see and feel only if you go there.

Muy buena ruta.

Juan Enrique Quintanilla

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Ajijic HG, Tepalo Water Fall to Indian Ceremonial Grounds

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near San Antonio, Jalisco (Mexico)

Picmex

Distance: 2.76mi
Elevation +: 978f
TrailRank: 38| 4.0

Photo ofAjijic HG, Tepalo Water Fall to Indian Ceremonial Grounds

Overview: This is an excellent trail across the middle of the town of Ajijic. The trail is well used and easy to follow, a nice 2.5 to 3 hour morning hike with good views, ravines and an Indian Ceremonial area used by t...

Excellent trail, very good for a two hour hike

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GuadHikes - Acatic to La Leonera Falls

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near El Refugio, Jalisco (Mexico)

JohnPint

Distance: 11.12mi
Elevation +: 728f
TrailRank: 38

Photo ofGuadHikes - Acatic to La Leonera Falls

The route includes the drive from Acatic to La Leonera where you will find a trail 4.2 kms long with a great view of a tremendous canyon. In the rainy season you can see three waterfalls along the way.

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