La Primavera Forest big circle

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Alexey Ustinov

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Trail stats

Distance: 15.19 mi
Elevation gain: 1,053 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 1,053 ft
Max elevation: 5,137 ft
TrailRank: 58
Min elevation: 4,539 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 6 hours 52 minutes
Coordinates: 2239
Uploaded: January 2, 2016
Recorded: January 2016

3 Claps

near La Lobera, Jalisco (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

I have done the northern part of this loop before. But this was the first attempt to do the full circle. I have done this in counter-clockwise direction and now think that may be opposite direction would be better. At least you will have opportunity to bath in the refreshing creek after the long trail.

Waypoints

River crossing

Pristine clear water running from the well 100m up along the creek. Dragonflies rest on the stones and pose for the shots. Thanks to water all year round the valley looks green, some flowers can be found.

Viewpoint 1

Trail crosses the creek bed and climbs to the opposite rim from which you can see far around. There are some interesting stone formations.

Woodpecker's depot

At this point look at the pine trees. Many of them are used by woodpeckers to store acorns.

Viewpoint 2

Fork

I took left at the fork though the alternative (right) road will probably lead to the same point. To this point the road goes on the top of the plate with some pine trees. I took left because it led to the oak forest. This time of the year you can see old dry leaves together with new tender ones covered with fluff.

Viewpoint 3

Viewpoint 4

Creek crossing

Crossing small creek with clear water. Not deep enough to soak yourself completely but still good for refreshment.

Pine nursery

Small nursery of pine trees that rangers plant in the forest here and there.

Turn left for short cut

The road makes loop while climbing up. You can save some efforts making the shortcut using the trail

Viewpoint 5

Another good viewpoint with panoramic view. I stayed there for sunset. On the way back in darkness missed the turn and went some excessive 2 km until realized that I am on the wrong path.

Pine alley

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