Ruta de los Postes - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Ruta de los Postes - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Área Estatal de Protección Hidrológica Cerro Viejo-Chupinaya-Los Sabinos, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
1275 m
17.43 km
5 h 59 m
2958 msnm
Follow the power poles up to the Cerro Viejo antennas. Easy going most of the year; where the poles end is where you check Wikiloc.
📢 Alerts & Updates
This route can be done comfortably in any season of the year. Only avoid in seasons of extreme heat.
Warnings
Level
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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. You can even climb in a 4x4 vehicle to the top of the hill.
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
The access costs are: $30 pedestrians and cyclists. $80 motorcycles, trucks and cars. $100 racers.
Trail Overview
Very good. This route is frequented all year round, making it easy to follow. Some points may be confusing, especially where the posts end, but just keep an eye on Wikiloc to reorient yourself.
Recommended Gear
- Hiking sticks - Hands free lamp (mining type) - External battery (PowerBank) - Sunscreen - First Aid Kit or First Aid Kit - Thermal blanket
Elevation Gain
1275 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
17.43 km
Total Time
5 h 59 m
Max Elevation
2958 msnm
Route level 7 (scale from 1 to 10). This route offers us 1,270 m of cumulative positive elevation gain (what you climb on the hill), which are spread over just over 8 km of climb. This route is characterized by climbing “straight” to the antennas, which adds physical complexity. The physical effort it requires is similar to that of Cerro de Gracía, Tequila Volcano or Cruz del Ermitaño (Techaluta).