Category Archives: Outing

San Miguel del Valle – More Information

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Larry

Most of our hikes in the Sierra Norte mountains north of Oaxaca take place in the Pueblos Mancomunados. The territory belonging to San Miguel del Valle borders on the Pueblos Mancomunados, and features the same kind of lush forest and … Continue reading →

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Apoala – More Information

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Larry

A visit to Apoala is akin to stopping at a Hobbit village in Middle Earth — it gives the sense of being a world apart. Physically isolated in a deep valley, the small village of about 200 Mixtec Indians gets … Continue reading →

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La Cumbre – More Information

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Larry

Hikers and mountain bikers alike love the forest preserve at La Cumbre. Miles of old logging roads branch out in many directions, offering very pleasant short outings or all-day excursions to far away places. Using logging roads and trails through … Continue reading →

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San Pablo Etla – More Information

Posted on 26 January 2013 by Larry

There is an abundance of hiking and mountain biking trails in the hills above San Pablo Etla. The challenge is to find the best one. We have hiked in the area every year, using several different routes. This season we … Continue reading →

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Cuajimoloyas to Benito Juárez – More Information

Posted on 5 January 2013 by Larry

The hike from Cuajimoloyas to Benito Juárez is the highest, most scenic and most strenuous one in the “Hoofing It In Oaxaca” program. It is also one of our favorites. Both the “Difficult” option along the footpaths through the woods … Continue reading →

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Atzompa – More Information

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Larry

The archeological ruins on the hilltop near the village of Atzompa slumbered undisturbed for centuries. The ruins are those of the Zapotec community that developed in the time (200-600 C.E.) when neighboring Monte Alban was in its prime and residents … Continue reading →

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San Agustín Etla – More Information

Posted on 22 December 2012 by Larry

San Agustín Etla is a pleasant little village perched on the side of the hill on the eastern edge of the Etla Valley. It has a great view out over the valley, and is blessed with an abundant supply of … Continue reading →

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Santo Domingo Tomaltepec – More Information

Posted on 14 December 2012 by Larry

Santo Domingo Tomaltepec is a very ancient agricultural village located on the north side of the Tlacolula valley approximately 6 miles (10 km) east of Oaxaca city and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the village of Tule. For the … Continue reading →

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Guacamaya – More Information

Posted on 25 November 2012 by Larry

Guacamaya is a small community in a mountain setting 23 miles (37 km) north of Oaxaca City. Perched precariously on the side of a mountain in a luxuriant valley, the village is dependent on visitors who come to the area … Continue reading →

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San Felipe del Agua Bike Trails – More Information

Posted on 22 November 2012 by Larry

In the minds of some visionaries, Oaxaca has the potential to become the kind of mountain biking Mecca that Moab is in Utah or Fruita is in Colorado. Mother Nature has provided the terrain and the climate. There are already … Continue reading →

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