Circuit to west of Presa de la Peralillo

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Distance: 3.25 mi
Elevation gain: 620 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 620 ft
Max elevation: 8,973 ft
TrailRank: 42
Min elevation: 8,360 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 19 minutes
Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Coordinates: 893
Uploaded: December 26, 2021
Recorded: October 2021

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near Puerto de Santa Rosa, Guanajuato (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

This route is off trail for the first part of the hike but offers a great short hike to the west of the Presa around the mountain immediately to the west of the presa, coming out to a lookout with panoramic views down to the water but also to the surrounding mountains. Instead of heading back down to the lake to complete the circuit, an alternative is to follow the dirt road to the south to the Hacienda Ruins (Nunez). The hiking is easy but requires an understanding of traveling off trail following the topography.

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Trailhead

From the trailhead, head to the right as if to follow the far shore of the presa.

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Presa de la Peralillo

Rather than heading along the lakeshore, instead head up the left of the creek that supplies the Presa and to the right of a sharp valley coming down from the left. The trail will disappear but you can continue following the terrain uphill.

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Great views from the mirador.

Lookout down towards Presa de pa Peralillo

Another view from Lookout

Fork for two trails

There are two ways to return to the lake. The trail to the right descends sharply and follows a narrow valley back to the presa. The creek is particularly wonderful from August through October but will dry up as the dry season approaches. The trail to the left follows the side of the hill to the left of the valley, descending more gently back to the Presa.