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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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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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Benito Juárez – More Information

Benit0 Juárez probably sees more visitors from Oaxaca than any of the other villages in the Pueblos Mancomunados simply because it is the closest to the capital city. Another good reason to go there is that it is a great … Continue reading

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El Carrizal Loop – More Information

There is a spectacularly lovely high mountain valley north of Tlacolula about 40 miles (59.5 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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Cinco Señores – More Information

Hard rock miners were an industrious and inventive lot. Nowhere is this more evident than in the crumbling ruins of the Cinco Señores and Socorro haciendas along a mountain stream that runs between Yavesia and Amatlan in the region of the … Continue reading

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San Bartolomé Quiliana – More Information

San Bartolomé and San Marcos, while not far from Oaxaca city, are a bit off the beaten path, located as they are at the very southern edge of the Tlacolula valley. Not many tourists venture here, though they are certainly … Continue reading

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San Sebastian – More Information

Over untold eons, rainwater trickling through cracks in limestone created a cavern inside a mountain near the village of San Sebastian. The most intriguing sections of the cave feature stalactites and stalagmites, a bit of flowstone, and many weirdly eroded … Continue reading

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Cuajimoloyas to Benito Juárez – More Information

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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