Paso del Caballero
1509 ft
7.0 mi
4 hrs
5184 ft
Paso del Caballero
Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey, Santa Catarina
1509 ft
7.0 mi
4 hrs
5184 ft
An incredible old mule crossing located in Garcia. Go hiking at Paso del Caballero if you like to feel the adrenaline rush during your tours.
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In winter, it is recommended to wear pants, long sleeves, hat and buff to keep you warm and protected from the cold. In summer, it is advisable to wear lighter garments such as shorts, a long-sleeved shirt, a hat and a buff to keep you cool and protected from the sun. In any season, make sure you always have hiking shoes or boots that have a good grip, as the route may have loose stones all the way, thus ensuring your safety and comfort during the trip.
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From Monterrey, take the road to Saltillo until you reach the Rinconada ejido. Take the exit to the right while on the road. We can leave vehicles behind the Oxxo Fierro Norte, just leave nothing in sight or obstruct the road. If you are coming in the direction of Saltillo-Monterrey, take the return to Rinconada and quickly locate the Oxxo mentioned above. To get to the beginning of the village, you have to cross the open road (first in the direction of Monterrey-Saltillo, and then Saltillo-Monterrey). Then you have to follow a small stretch of about 200-300 m. (scrub terrain), which separates the highway from the free road. Once you reach the toll road, you have to look for a path on your left that allows you to cross just below the bridge of that road (NOTE: it is not necessary to go down to the stream, but close to the bridge there is a way to cross to the other side - see photo on waypoints).
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In the same Oxxo, on one side there is enough space to leave vehicles. All you have to do is cross the Monterrey-Saltillo highway and keep walking south on the way back (which goes both ways). We do not recommend leaving cars or vans on the way back, as there may be problems with the Federal Police and they are more at risk.
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There is no cost for parking or access to the sidewalk on this route.
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The village is relatively marked with stone mojoneras (monas) (small stone towers that help you follow the best path), although you have to go south all the way down the stream and you can't get lost (just continue in the direction of the canyon, looking for the most suitable path of stones to walk on). You have to be very careful where the stream ends to be able to identify the stretch through which you begin to climb considerably (after the abandoned house or shelter - see on waypoints), since there are no longer many slats or walls to be able to locate. Also rely on Wikiloc (it is mandatory to download the route before taking any tour). Where the considerable slope begins, it is a marked path, but to get to this point, you have to turn right and walk a few meters where the canyon stream ends (see waypoints). The route of this route to Paso del Caballero is practically hopeless, but as a precaution, rely on Wikiloc if you have any questions.
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individual.labels.altitude 1580 msnm
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This route has a level 2 physical difficulty based on our difficulty classification metric. This implies that the ascent has between 400 and 600 meters of unevenness. To reach the point where Paso del Caballero is located, ¾ parts of the route are very quiet, with almost no or very slight inclination. From where the last stretch begins (where the canyon stream ends and the path to ascend to the Paso begins), the slope becomes somewhat steep, but it is a very small stretch (even if in person it seems that you have a long way to go, you will arrive in less than expected). On average they can be from 1:30 to 2 hours (climbing only); the total route can be from 3:30 to 4:30 hours.
