Ajijic HG, Chupanaya-Ridge-3 Crosses- Shrine
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.96 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,018 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3,074 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,031 ft
- TrailRank
-
46
3.7
- Min elevation
- 5,189 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 448
- Uploaded
- February 13, 2012
- Recorded
- February 2012
near San Antonio, Jalisco (Mexico)
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Itinerary description
OVERVIEW:
This track, 8km, connects 2 popular trails to the top of the Mountain (8000 ‘) above Ajijic. The trail can be hiked in either direction. The Chupanaya Trail (TRLHD INDCERM) is more difficult than the 3 Cross’s Trail (TRLHD SHRN).
TRAILHEAD:
The Trail Starts at “TRLHD INDCERM” This is also the trail to the Indian Ceremonial Grounds, although this route bypasses the Indian ceremonial Grounds. Follow the trail to the top of Chupanaya “CHUPA TOP” 8000’. We usually have lunch here and enjoy the view. Then follow the trail down to the “Grotto” this a shrine for the, Lady of Guadalupe, and is visited regularly by the locals, continue along the top of the ridge to the “3cross” Waypoint. Start down the 3 Cross’s Trail to the “SADDLE” continues to the “SHRINE”, which is the 14th Station of the Cross. Follow the trail down past the Stations of the Cross to the “TRLHDSHRN”. This Trail can also be done in the reverse direction.
This track, 8km, connects 2 popular trails to the top of the Mountain (8000 ‘) above Ajijic. The trail can be hiked in either direction. The Chupanaya Trail (TRLHD INDCERM) is more difficult than the 3 Cross’s Trail (TRLHD SHRN).
TRAILHEAD:
The Trail Starts at “TRLHD INDCERM” This is also the trail to the Indian Ceremonial Grounds, although this route bypasses the Indian ceremonial Grounds. Follow the trail to the top of Chupanaya “CHUPA TOP” 8000’. We usually have lunch here and enjoy the view. Then follow the trail down to the “Grotto” this a shrine for the, Lady of Guadalupe, and is visited regularly by the locals, continue along the top of the ridge to the “3cross” Waypoint. Start down the 3 Cross’s Trail to the “SADDLE” continues to the “SHRINE”, which is the 14th Station of the Cross. Follow the trail down past the Stations of the Cross to the “TRLHDSHRN”. This Trail can also be done in the reverse direction.
Waypoints
Waypoint
7,376 ft
CHPLKOUTRK
10-APR-07 11:16:58AM
Waypoint
8,000 ft
CHUPA TOP
15-JAN-08 1:19:34PM
Waypoint
6,366 ft
INDBYPASSE
15-JAN-08 2:13:52PM
Waypoint
6,225 ft
SADDLE
17-JAN-06 11:05:33AM
Waypoint
5,567 ft
SHRINE
17-JAN-06 10:03:44AM
Hiking
5,294 ft
TRLHD INDCERM
29-JAN-06 8:50:31AM
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good trial, i´ll try to run it in a couple weeks thnks
Nice, I want to try it. Can you bike It?
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Easy to follow
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I did this trail in the dry season and again in the wet. Dry was easier but not much to see. Wet was pretty, lush and green but down side was the bugs, I got many mosquito bites, my fault as I forgot the bug spray. Trail is quite easy if you are semi- fit.