El Musgo, Arteaga
Sierra de Arteaga
Zone: Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila
- Elevation gain
- 3117 ft
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
- Time
- 5 h 30 m
- Altitude
- 10663 ft
Visit the moss and get to know two spectacular mines within the town of Arteaga and a beautiful pine forest!
Warnings
Level
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Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
To get to the town of San Juan de los Dolores, take the exit for Los Lirios from the road to Matehuala. Instead of driving in the direction of Los Lirios, you will have to turn left in the direction of San Juan de los Dolores. It is located on a mountain range before the lilies.
Parking Information
The parking lot is next to a park in the same ejido of San Juan de los Dolores. Remember to always ask the locals if it's OK to park there. We are guests at their properties and should be friendly.
Fees & Park Hours
There is no cost to get to this location. If you leave from Monterrey, the road to Saltillo-Quota costs 130 pesos and the coal mining booth 44 pesos.
Trail Overview
The route is not wasted, but there are several detours from other sidewalks that merge with the main one that we share with them. You have to be attentive to the objective to decide in which direction to go when you reach any junction. As a security measure, always have the Wikiloc route downloaded, it's totally free if you follow our ORG profile.
What to Expect on the Trail
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Elevation Gain
950 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
11 km
Total Time
5 h 30 m
Max Elevation
3250 m a.s.l.
This ascent has a physical difficulty of 5 since it is between 800 and 1000 meters in altitude. Keep in mind that for most of the ascent you will be more than 2500 meters above sea level and you may begin to feel the effects of altitude sickness. Read our recommendations on how to deal with this situation.
