The Best Hiking Trails in Guanajuato (Mexico)

6,960 trails

(55)

Show map

Family Jesuit Cave Hike

Hiking

Save to a List

near San Juan Juvenal, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Carlycross

Distance

5.59mi

Elevation +

574f

TrailRank

39

Family Jesuit Cave Hike: Oh man, this hike is about 1-2 miles too long for our gang. Everyone made it, but the last bit was brutal. We WILL do it again but either do a there-and-back to the cave, or seek a shorter return...

View trail
La Calera (better)

Hiking

Save to a List

near La Calera, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz
with

Distance

4.40mi

Elevation +

807f

TrailRank

39| 4.0

Very nice. Great vegetation going up. Biznaga, garambullos, colorin. Gallitos Steep scree down. Better hike than the one up to the presita. This is not going up to the caldera ridge

It was a must e hike with pretty views and a variety of landscapes
nicolac54

View trail
Doña Juana to crater

Hiking

Save to a List

near Doña Juana, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

7.80mi

Elevation +

1621f

TrailRank

39

Doña Juana to crater. Left of the church. Best approach on the left of the arroyo. Up the Colorado gradual ascent. Stay on left at the crossover and continue following the arroyo until the waypoint. Steep ascent until t...

View trail
WOW! - Cañada de la Virgen

Hiking

Save to a List

near La Angostura, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

541f

TrailRank

39

Nov 25, 2018 9:01 am This hike is in the upper canyon area of Cañada de la Virgen. It traverses one of the minor arms of the canyon and crosses a large plateau to a cliff edge overlooking the main canyon. The return r...

View trail
3D Maps

Experience trails in vivid detail, from summits to valleys. Embark on a virtual route for a realistic 3D view.
Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove Ads
Manantiales canyon

Hiking

Save to a List

near Manantiales, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

5.14mi

Elevation +

889f

TrailRank

38

Great canyon. Short tricky scramble at turn around. Some places, the canyon is not passable at the bottom. You need to climb up around. Water in March. Probably all year. Some shade First part not so great. Park at ch...

View trail
Valle/Presa de Cubilete

Hiking

Save to a List

near La Montañita, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Guanajuato Hiker
with

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

545f

TrailRank

37

This trail can be done as a loop. We had parked at the base of Cerro de Cubilete and walked to what I called the trailhead where I started recording so this trail is actually a loop. From Cerro de Cubilete, walk back alo...

View trail
Jalpa presa

Hiking

Save to a List

near Jalpa, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

6.94mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

37

Below presa, loop thru rocky roads. Pretty especially coming down. Met Sr. Cruz Guerra, ranchero. Park closer to town. Better done in reverse to get shade on return.

View trail
Jalpa Puerta del aire - Pete's condos double falls

Hiking

Save to a List

near Jalpa, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

3.85mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

37

Some bushwacking and arroyo stone walking at the bottom of the canyon. To a small waterfall and pool. Scrambling up the cliff a little way back, pass the condos :-) to the cross. Steep down and back. Particularly beau...

View trail
La Ceinega De Juana Ruiz

Hiking

Save to a List

near Guadianilla, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

404f

TrailRank

37

Jan 17, 2016 8:34 am This hike goes through the village of La Cienega de Juana Ruiz, known by locals as simple La Cienega. La Cienega is a small community with a wealth of colonial capillas. We walk past two on the rout...

View trail
Peña Blanca - El Cañón

Hiking

Save to a List

near El Cañón, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz
with

Distance

6.74mi

Elevation +

965f

TrailRank

37

This hike has everything. First walk through field to a beautiful canyon with well defined trails. There is an arroyo but even in rainy season not much water. This is a long canyon that goes all the way to Los Torriles. ...

View trail
Family Hike: La Lejona To Cascada Las Tinajas

Hiking

Save to a List

near La Lejona, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Carlycross

Distance

2.69mi

Elevation +

427f

TrailRank

37

While not a huge distance, this requires a lot of bouldering, scrambling, following rocks and crossing back and forth along the creek bed. It’s a stunning hike through an old hacienda to the waterfall (wet/summer season)...

View trail
Las Palomas

Hiking

Save to a List

near Las Palomas, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

3.24mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

36

Aug 9, 2018 11:11 am - This hike is located between Guanajuato and Santa Rosa at the Eco-Park of the same name. This is a beautiful, well maintained park with helpful staff and lots of facilities, including parking lots,...

View trail
Cypress pond

Hiking

Save to a List

near San Juan Juvenal, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

617f

TrailRank

36

Starts in the same place as the Jesuit Cave hike but goes through the canyon and up the other side to a man made pond that has been there for years - long enough to allow some cypress trees to grow and mature. The pond i...

View trail
Rio Blanco to Presa Allende

Hiking

Save to a List

near Guadianilla, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

36

This is a very easy hike (total ascent 23 feet) along one of the small tributaries that feed the Presa Allende. I was first introduced to this area over 10 years ago by Fen Taylor on an San Miguel de Allende Audubon Soci...

View trail
El Molino, Refugio de Trancas

Hiking

Save to a List

near Paredones, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

4.87mi

Elevation +

1775f

TrailRank

36

This hike starts out on a rough gravel road along the ridge-line and then drops down into a valley where you will find the ruins of a 18th(?) century mill (El Molino). It is built along a small stream and what remains is...

View trail
Los pajaritos

Hiking

Save to a List

near Loma del Salto de Canal, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz
with

Distance

7.78mi

Elevation +

2986f

TrailRank

36

Picacho hike clsest to San Miguel. similar to the one previously posted by Barbaroja. After the first gate, the owner may not like trespassing. Steady climb on a dirt/rocky road, not too pleasant but beautiful views of t...

View trail
San Marcos de Begoña

Hiking

Save to a List

near San Marcos de Begoña, Guanajuato (Mexico)

rtorbet

Distance

2.75mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

36

Nice hike to the Presa Begoña then continuing on to the large Presa Allende. At this time of year the scenery is beautifully green with many wildflowers. We were treated to a waterfall at the first presa because of the r...

View trail
Boca de la Cañada

Hiking

Save to a List

near Boca de la Cañada, Guanajuato (Mexico)

San Miguel Moto
with

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

1030f

TrailRank

36

Typical Boca da la Canada hike in, but we climbed out and went east to pick up the canyon that goes from Jesuit Cave to the trailhead. We have ideas for next time.

View trail
Estancia de Canal

Hiking

Save to a List

near Estancia de Canal, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

5.83mi

Elevation +

1942f

TrailRank

36

Long rocky trail. Mostly shaded. Great views of presa. Nice steady climb. Return point is a better trailhead but hard to find.

View trail
Canada de la Virgen - Rim Hike

Hiking

Save to a List

near San Juan Juvenal, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

4.32mi

Elevation +

814f

TrailRank

36

Oct 16, 2016 9:13 am Today we hiked in an area we call the 'Upper Canyon' in Cañada de la Virgen. We took a walk (or ramble or scramble depending on your heritage) past some of my favorite areas in the canyon. Most of t...

View trail
La Angostura

Hiking

Save to a List

near La Angostura, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Jean Paul Peretz

Distance

7.06mi

Elevation +

997f

TrailRank

36| 4.0

One of the most scenic in SMA with several cañons including, Cañada de la Virgen and the Cristero cave (Naomie's old house). Can be made shorter by starting from the Grottos gate from Boca.

it's a very beautiful and varied course. The landscapes are magnificent. We haven't met anyone. Except the corpse of man...
Gil César

View trail
La Guazarca Loop

Hiking

Save to a List

near Puerto de Santa Rosa, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Guanajuato Hiker

Distance

6.93mi

Elevation +

787f

TrailRank

35

This relatively easy hike offers various options: In and out hike on a road, short 2-2.5 hour loop and a longer loop.

View trail
El Refugio de Troncones - El Molino

Hiking

Save to a List

near Paredones, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn

Distance

6.10mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

35

Aug 30, 2018 8:38 am - This hike starts near El Refugio de Las Trancas and follows a ridge line out to a valley containing an abandoned aqueduct and mill. The return route follows a gently flowing river through the valle...

View trail
Pedro's Don Francisco Torture Hike

Hiking

Save to a List

near Don Francisco, Guanajuato (Mexico)

San Miguel Moto
with

Distance

5.20mi

Elevation +

945f

TrailRank

35| 5.0

This hike was inspired by a previous hike we did into the canyon leaving Don Francisco. This time around, we decided to walk up the same canyon, then take a right turn into another leg of the canyon instead of going to t...

Looks fine!
Bud Smith 1

View trail
Boca de la Canada, Rio Grande Trail

Hiking

Save to a List

near Boca de la Cañada, Guanajuato (Mexico)

RickeyFlynn
with

Distance

7.28mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

35

This hike starts at the community of Boca de la Canada (thoughtfully located at the mouth of the canyon) and follows the river through the main arm of the canyon. It is almost perfectly flat. The trail crosses the river ...

View trail