Trail Details
La Mota Grande
ANP Cerro de La Mota, García
830 m
7 km
7 h 30 m
1840 msnm
Named for the tuft of trees on its summit, La Mota Grande is one of our favorite trails in Garcia.
Warnings
Level
i
Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
Head to Rinconada located in the municipality of García, N.L., heading to Saltillo. Get to the square where the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria chapel is located. From that point to the starting point of the village, you have to walk approx. 800 m. through a stone dirt (stream) to reach the intersection where the section begins (look for stone grinders on the right).
Parking Information
If you have a van or Jeep you can leave it in the same stream, but we recommend that you better leave your vehicle in the square to avoid obstructing the dirt road.
Fees & Park HoursN/A
Trail Overview
Along the route you won't have any major problems. After finding the road where the sidewalk begins, the road is generally very marked. However, it is always mandatory to be accompanied to the mountain by people experienced in identifying sidewalks and with a good sense of orientation (groups of at least 3 people).
Recommended GearN/A
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What to Expect on the Traili
Elevation Gain
830 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
7 km
Total Time
7 h 30 m
Max Elevation
1840 msnm
This route has a level 4 physical difficulty based on our difficulty classification metric. This implies that the ascent has between 800 and 1,000 meters of positive slope. In general, it is a demanding climb due to its level of inclination; on average it is 2 hours of ascent at a good pace (practically without breaks longer than 3-5 minutes) and it is recommended to climb this hill only if you have done routes with the same positive or similar slope, apart from having experience descending at good speed and good physical condition. It is preferable to calculate your times so that you can finish the descent no later than noon. It is recommended to start before 7 am due to high exposure to the sun. It's definitely NOT a tour for beginners or people with little mountain experience.