Puerto la V, Monterrey
Reserva Natural Cerro de las Mitras
Zone: Cerro de las Mitras guide
- Elevation gain
- 2953 ft
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- Time
- 4 h
- Altitude
- 5610 ft
Puerto la V or Puerto del Aire is one of the friendliest routes on the Mitras Hill with beautiful views of the city of Monterrey.
Warnings
Level
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Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
Driving along Av. Paseo de los Leones at Home Depot, turn onto Sevilla Street, then turn left at Richard E. Byrd and go up Venecia Street again, where you drive to the end of the street.
Parking Information
On Venecia Street, there is parking along the entire sidewalk until the start of the road in the guard's booth. It is advisable to arrive early due to the large traffic flow in the area.
Trail Overview
The village is well marked thanks to the large influx of users who circulate through it, after the birth there are 2 roads that can take us to the V or to the mines and other peaks. To reach the V you take the left and if you arrive at the sandblasting area you took the right path, then go up the road until you reach the port.
Recommended Gear
Taking into account the type of terrain of this route and the exposure to the sun, it is recommended to wear the following: hat or cap and buff, short sleeve or long sleeve breathable t-shirt, long, flexible and breathable pants, and boots or sneakers with good grip.
What to Expect on the Trail
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Elevation Gain
900 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
5.6 km
Total Time
4 h
Max Elevation
1710 m a.s.l.
This route has a level 5 in our classification with around 850 meters of unevenness (equivalent to Pico UDEM) and extends for 3 kilometers. The sidewalk is somewhat heavy because it is very direct, the beginning gives us an idea of how heavy the entire route will be, during the second kilometer (after the stone bed) it starts to get steeper and this section is the heaviest. After arriving at the 'Birth', a climb begins again up the last trickle, which is a little easier because the sidewalk is making a kind of zig-zag.
