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Amparo Mine

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Trail stats

Distance
12.67 mi
Elevation gain
2,100 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,266 ft
Max elevation
6,010 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
4,539 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
480
Uploaded
September 6, 2016
Recorded
September 2016
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near Etzatlán, Jalisco (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

Biking/driving route from Etzatlan to the ruins of the Amparo mining town, including the crushing sites at Las Jimenez. After the Mirador, high-clearance vehicle is recommended. After Amparo, 4WD is recommended. Check out the amazing history of the Amparo mines at the Mini Mining Museum inside the Etzatlan train station or search for Amparo on www.ranchopint.com.

Waypoints

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,515 ft
Photo ofMirador

Mirador

Lookout point: great view!

PictographCar park Altitude 5,558 ft

Amparo Ghost Town

Amparo pueblito. There are lots of ruins all around it.

PictographMine Altitude 5,659 ft
Photo ofMine Entrance

Mine Entrance

Mine entrance. After a few meters it is blocked by a collapse.

PictographMuseum Altitude 4,600 ft
Photo ofTrain Station-Mining Museum

Train Station-Mining Museum

Old Etzatlan train station, now a cultural center. Note that it is reachable by bicycle via Las Vias Verdes (Rails to Trails).

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,472 ft
Photo ofTransformer Building

Transformer Building

Ruins of once beautiful building above rock crushing zone, said to have housed transformers in the past.

PictographMonument Altitude 5,633 ft
Photo ofPayroll Building

Payroll Building

Building where miners received their pay or "raya"

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