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GuadHikes - Talpa Maple Forest

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Trail stats

Distance
16.95 mi
Elevation gain
2,608 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,309 ft
Max elevation
5,905 ft
TrailRank 
27 5
Min elevation
3,769 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
441
Uploaded
April 13, 2014
Recorded
April 2014
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near Talpa de Allende, Jalisco (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

An extraordinary cloud forest where maple trees grow side by side with fir trees and giant ferns. Botanists say this forest has survived as a unit since Pleistocene times!

For more info see: http://www.saudicaves.com/mx/maple/

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,354 ft

Narrow Bit

Narrow strip w drop on both sides.

PictographPanorama Altitude 0 ft
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Continue!

This isn't the end...The forest continues!

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,856 ft

Maple TURN

Turnoff to road to Maple forest.

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,856 ft

Mrador Filo

Mirador El Filo Scenic Lookout Point

PictographCar park Altitude 5,787 ft
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Park-Camp

Parking n camping spot

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,738 ft
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Trailhead

Duck under barbwire fence to get on Maple Forest "Trail"

Comments  (3)

  • Photo of Chemanix
    Chemanix May 6, 2015

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Excelente track John, muy preciso, gracias por compartir.

  • harriet whitehouse Jul 23, 2021

    Couldn't find the start.

  • Photo of EdithDeLaO
    EdithDeLaO Jan 23, 2024

    Disculpa, hay algun lugar seguro para hacer camping?

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