Las Coloradas - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Las Coloradas - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Área Estatal de Protección Hidrológica Cerro Viejo-Chupinaya-Los Sabinos, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
571 m
13.6 km
3 h 58 m
2071 msnm
Las Coloradas takes its name from Cerro Viejo's red earth. A mid-level hike that stops short of the summit — the trail was marked recently, so keep Wikiloc handy.
📢 Alerts & Updates
This route can be done comfortably in any season of the year.
Warnings
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Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
Starting from downtown Guadalajara, we can take the road to Colima (Lopez Mateos) or the road to Chapala. The start of the route is in the town of San Miguel Cuyutlán, which is reached via the Southern Metropolitan Circuit, which intersects both highways. When you arrive in San Miguel, take Juárez Street to the south. Eventually, the paved road ends and you continue along dirt roads (approximately 400 m) to reach the San Miguel Cuyutlán Sports Unit. There is a parking lot and an access booth there. If you have a tall vehicle or a 4x4 vehicle, you can continue up a dirt road and shorten the distance you have to travel.
Parking Information
This itinerary begins at the San Miguel Cuyutlán Sports Unit, which has 8 parking spaces. If you have a van, there is a place called “El Pocito”, which is also a common parking spot for this route.
Fees & Park Hours
August 2026: Access costs are: $30 for pedestrians and cyclists. $80 motorcycles, vans and cars. Access to Razrs is no longer allowed.
Trail Overview
Confused. This route was recently marked, so it can be a little confusing. Signs have been placed along it to facilitate orientation, but because there are very open areas, it can be very confusing if you don't have location skills or if you don't pay attention to Wikiloc.
Recommended Gear
- Hands free lamp (mining type) - Hiking sticks - Sunscreen - First Aid Kit or First Aid Kit
Elevation Gain
571 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
13.6 km
Total Time
3 h 58 m
Max Elevation
2071 msnm
Level 3 (Scale from 1 to 10). This is a route with intermediate physical difficulty, since in total there are almost 600 m of positive elevation gain. The first 450 m accumulate over almost 5 km of distance, so the slope is quite noble. The remaining 150 m are accumulated back to Pocito, in 2 km, which makes them one of the most difficult parts of the route. In total, almost 14 km are covered (round trip).