Sendero Barrilitos - Bosque la Primavera | Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna La Primavera

Trail Details

Sendero Barrilitos - Bosque la Primavera

Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna La Primavera, Zapopan

362 m

16.13 km

4 h 11 m

1882 msnm

The Barrilitos loop: 16 signposted kilometres shared by Zapopan and the Bosque la Primavera ejidos. Horses and bikes use it too, so leave the headphones at home.

📢 Alerts & Updates

This route can be done comfortably in any season of the year.

Level

Packing List

- 2 liters of water
- 1 bottle of isotonic drink
- March food (bars, biscuits, hand fruit, nuts, etc.)
- Summit food rich in proteins and carbohydrates (lunch, tacos, etc.)
Avoid foods with strong odors that may attract local wildlife
Consider carrying a bag to carry all your waste, peels and wrappers, as well as trash you find along the way

How to get there

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Trailhead Access

Departing from downtown Guadalajara, take the road to Vallarta. After passing the Peripheral and the Central Bus Station, take the first return. Turn right on the first street, heading to the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Jalisco (Zapoppan). The start of the route is 300 m after the entrance to the Technological Institute.

Parking Information

There is a large area to leave cars at the beginning of the route, without obstructing access or roads. This area is made of uncompacted sand, avoid getting too close to the banks so as not to stagnate the vehicle.

Fees & Park Hours

As of March 31, 2025, this route does not involve access costs.

Trail Overview

Excellent. It is a multidisciplinary trail ideal for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, so it is very busy and easy to identify. In addition, a large investment was recently made in marking the entire route, although the last three segments (loop, door 2, canvas 2) were vandalized. However, there is a cellular signal all along the route, so we can rely on Wikiloc.

Recommended Gear

- Hiking sticks - Hands free lamp (mining type) - External battery (PowerBank) - Sunscreen - First Aid Kit or First Aid Kit - Thermal blanket

What to Expect on the Traili

Elevation Gain

362 m

Total Distance (Out & back)

16.13 km

Total Time

4 h 11 m

Max Elevation

1882 msnm

During this route we will accumulate between 400 and 450 m of positive elevation gain, so it is classified as level 3 (scale from 1 to 10). It is a route that crosses the “Mesa la Lobera” hill transversely, so that the slope accumulates up and down small slopes. It covers just over 16 km in total.