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.
La Cumbre to El Punto Section – More Information
Another segment of the Camino de Juarez runs from the ecotourism camp at La Cumbre Ixtepejic to the tiny village of El Punto, located along Hwy 175 north of Oaxaca City. This section is easy to access from Oaxaca and offers a great opportunity to hike through the lush forest of the Sierra Norte at an elevation of over 9000 feet (2743 meters). This hike covers 4.4 miles (7.0 kms) one way. There is a climb of about 500 feet (152 meters) along the way, with a descent of about 1500 feet (457 meters), some of it at a steep grade of up to 20% in places.