Sendero los Sauces - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Sendero los Sauces - Cerro Viejo - Jalisco
Área Estatal de Protección Hidrológica Cerro Viejo-Chupinaya-Los Sabinos, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
423 m
7.75 km
2 h 25 m
2009 msnm
The Los Sauces interpretive trail slips into Cerro Viejo's forest without going for the summit. A good first outing in the sierra if you want its flora and fauna without a full day.
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This route can be done comfortably in any season of the year.
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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 or tall vehicle, it is also possible to park after crossing the macro-bypass and walk approximately 2 km less.
Fees & Park Hours
The access costs are: $30 pedestrians and cyclists. $80 motorcycles, trucks and cars. $100 racers.
Trail Overview
The layout of this route is good, although it does have some route variants in the sections where there is more vegetation. It is recommended to turn on Wikiloc notifications and check it occasionally so as not to get sidetracked.
Recommended Gear
- Hands free lamp (mining type) - Hiking sticks - Thermal blanket - External battery (PowerBank) - Sunscreen - Insect repellent - First Aid Kit or First Aid Kit
Elevation Gain
423 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
7.75 km
Total Time
2 h 25 m
Max Elevation
2009 msnm
Level 3 (scale from 1 to 10). This route offers us just over 400 m of cumulative positive elevation gain (what you climb up the hill), which are spread over just over 3.5 km of climb. It is a relatively short trail that goes into the Cerro Viejo forest, ideal for beginners with good physical condition.