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Cactus Trail of Cuauhtémoc

This excursion is a good ramble into some rolling hills near Cuauhtémoc de Rojas. The state of Oaxaca is reputed to contain the world’s largest variety of cacti, yet these desert plants are generally lacking on most of our hikes … Continue reading

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Cerro San Felipe – more information

Visitors to Oaxaca love to hike in the mountains that surround this lovely colonial city, and one of the obvious attractions is Cerro San Felipe, which looms over the Valles Centrales on the north side of town. Our Hoofing It … Continue reading

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Cañon del Coyote Trail – Cuajimoloyas

Given the difficulty of this trail, we do not anticipate it being offered as one of the regular hikes in the Hoofing It In Oaxaca winter season. It may well appeal, though, to younger, stronger, more adventurous hikers. So we … Continue reading

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Back way to Tule – More information

Most people hiking or biking to Tule take advantage of the paved bike path linking the village with Oaxaca. But there are more interesting and challenging ways to get there. We will explore a trail that winds over and through … Continue reading

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Tlalixtac / Mil Rios Trail – More information

Mountain bikers intent on an exciting full day of downhill riding can’t do better than to shuttle up to La Cumbre and then make their way back down to Oaxaca on mountain logging roads and the Mil Rios Trail. This … Continue reading

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Cieneguilla Trail – more information

The Cieneguilla Trail is a single track through the woods which runs downhill from the lake and campsite of the same name to the town of San Agustin Etla, a distance of 3.9 miles (6.3 kms), losing 2441 feet in … Continue reading

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Cuajimoloyas to Llano Grande – More Information

Hikers intent of getting into the high country can’t do better than explore the trails in the Pueblos Mancomunados. These villages clustered in the Sierra Norte mountains not far from Oaxaca offer miles of scenic trails through the deep woods. … Continue reading

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San Cristobal – More Information

On today’s trek we will first climb the mountain ridge on the west side of the Elta Valley in Sprinter vans, then descend back into the valley on foot. The arduous climb along a steep and twisty country road affords … Continue reading

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Latuvi to Lachatao – More Information

The out & back hike on the trail from Latuvi to Lachatao mostly follows a mountain stream and so runs mainly downhill the first half of the hike – which means the return half will be an uphill grunt.  Hiking … Continue reading

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El Carrizal Day Hike – More Information

There is a spectacularly lovely high mountain valley north of Tlacolula about 40 miles (64 kms) from Oaxaca city which is home to El Carrizal. Historically, El Carrizal is a relatively new community. The story goes that about fifty years … Continue reading

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