Author Archives: Larry

The hills to the west of the toll road to Mexico City in the northern end of the Valley of Oaxaca near Huitzo offer wonderful opportunity for hikers and mountain bikers to experience the open countryside. There are miles of … Continue reading →

Time frame: 8:00 departure from Oaxaca / 8:45 arrive at El Estudiante to begin hike / 12:00 conclude hike / 12:20 lunch at Los Charalitos restaurant at Huayapam presa / 1:30 leave restaurant / 2:00 return to Oaxaca.

It is a long (2.5 hour) drive to Llano de Las Flores, but a lovely one through the mountains which hikers consider time well spent to enjoy the terrific hike waiting there. The hike itself takes about four hours, including … Continue reading →

The Buena Vista trail in the Teitipac region of the Tlacolula valley is a pleasant 7.7 kilometers / 4.8 mile round trip excursion on a jeep road that leads eventually to San Bartolo Coyotepc. The elevation gain is moderate – … Continue reading →

You will enjoy the drive to and from the Sabinos trailhead as Hwy 135 winds through the Zimatlan valley to the south of Oaxaca. It takes two hours to get to Igriega, but it is a relaxing drive. The Atoyac … Continue reading →

The Cuishe Trail hike is a new addition to the Hoofing It In Oaxaca as of August 2022. The hike follows some interconnecting unpaved roads through rolling countryside to the southwest of Oaxaca from a point near Lobera to the … Continue reading →

Trek 2.3 miles on an isolated but well-constructed farm access road that eventually leads to two overlooks affording a grand view of mountains and canyons. While the road is wide and has just moderate grades, there are sections covered with … Continue reading →

CUILAPAM The name of the city can be spelled with either an “m” or an “n” as the final letter because of a difference in the Nahuatl suffix, with -pam meaning “valley of” and -pan meaning “place of”. Both spellings … Continue reading →

This short hike offers some scenic views of Jalapa del Valle and the rolling hill country surrounding it. It runs along the ridge of hills just east of the village, coursing through woodland and fields planted with corn. The trail … Continue reading →