The Best Trails in Michoacán (Mexico)

El Laurelito to Pico Azul

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Hiking

Linda BP

Distance

10.08mi

Elevation +

2306f

TrailRank

44| 5.0

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This is a lovely loop hike that is mostly in the shade of tall pines, oaks and other trees. Some great views at the top. Most of it is on dirt roads, some narrow trails, and a few short areas there isn't much of a trail....

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The Coenembo Loop

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Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.16mi

Elevation +

299f

TrailRank

30

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This trail would very obviously only classify as moderate in normal circumstances. However, the section at the eastern end of the trail, where it turns abruptly northwards, requires the scaling of two walls and scraping ...

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Two Tunnels

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.93mi

Elevation +

400f

TrailRank

30

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An easy 6 kilometre hike on good paths with lots of shade. The walk commences at the Manzanillal roundabout and proceeds in a southerly direction. The first 300 metres of the track are strewn with garbage, but this does ...

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El Pozo Uplands

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

279f

TrailRank

30

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This is a fascinating trail. I have classified it as moderate because of the steep and slightly tricky start/end section, although most of the trail is easy. It will be clear from the map that we walked more or less as f...

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Nevado de colima (La Joya- subida por la J)

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Hiking

JennStmyr

Distance

2.76mi

Elevation +

2694f

TrailRank

29

Hiking in Nevado de Colima Natural Park (Jalisco, Mexico) +600m elevation gain in one of the highest points in Mexico. From top you are able to see the Volcan de colima active volcano. Moderate: the clilmb is a little ...

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Los Pinos Loop

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.54mi

Elevation +

108f

TrailRank

27

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This little jaunt is an easy six kilometre stroll. Most of it is along mud tracks that are occasionally used by motor vehicles, although we saw none on the track itself. It is an interesting walk rather than attractive ...

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PATZCUARO17--:04--08--

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Walking

Sharon L Allen

Distance

12.86mi

Elevation +

364f

TrailRank

26

Sue and I walked from the Plaza Grande to the Public Boat Dock (kind of a Malecon) at Lake Patzcuaro. We then took the boat out to Isla de Janitzio (what they call the Fishermen's Island). Saw the "Old Man Dance" again. ...

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GuadHikes - Petatan Pelicans

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Walking

JohnPint

Distance

0.66mi

Elevation +

108f

TrailRank

24

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Late afternoons on weekdays you can watch thousands of American White Pelicans gather to enjoy fish scraps...and they line up for the event! A spectacle you can't afford to miss. This site is described in Chapter 17 of t...

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Outdoors 3 Caminata Pasion

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Hiking

JohnPint

Distance

1.24mi

Elevation +

292f

TrailRank

24

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This two kilometer loop starts at the edge of Ecoturismo Río de la Pasión, a recreational center with cabins, a museum and a two'kilometer-long series of ziplines, "the only interstate ziplines in Mexico" taking you from...

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Melchor Ocampo Loop

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.71mi

Elevation +

604f

TrailRank

23

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A very pleasant trail on the south side of the slopes of the Estribo Grande. There are no difficult sections on this trail, although this would be a different matter in the wet season, when it might classify as difficult...

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The Los Cerritos Loop

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.37mi

Elevation +

400f

TrailRank

23

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A very easy walk, although crawling under a barbed wire fence has to be negotiated twice; thus I have classified it as moderate. Most of the trail has patchy shade and there are plenty of places to sit in the shade, but ...

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Below la Cantera

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.83mi

Elevation +

338f

TrailRank

23

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A very pleasant walk with plenty of shade. There are two walls to climb over and a somewhat steep initial descent; these aspects mean I have classified the trail as "moderate".On our walk, once we were away from the vill...

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Under Snake Hill

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.25mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

23

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This was an easy walk , the first part being completely flat along the banks of an irrigation canal. We were forced to turn off to the north-west, as othr trail was blocked by another waterway and a barbed wire fence. Ju...

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El Cerro Blanco Volcanic Loop

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

322f

TrailRank

23

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A circular trail aound the peak of El Cerro Blanca. The trail follows tracks of varying sizes, a few used occasionally by vehicles, but most are footpaths. We completed the trail on a Wednesday morning in January and met...

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The Vitela Forest Loop

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.05mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

23

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An easy to moderate trail, which could easily be done in an hour if you did not want to stop repeatedly for the wildflowers, forest scenes and the views to the north. The footpath varies between a forestry trail that has...

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La Lagunita

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

591f

TrailRank

23

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This route has been compromised somewhat by avocado orchards and new restirctions. At the most southerly point we had to turn around and take a different westerly path than planned. Instead of a loop it turned into a shu...

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Below the Estribo Grande 3

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

4.09mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

23

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A pretty easy hike with lots of shade for two thirds of the walk. There are a couple of sections that are steep and slippy, primarily the ascent and descent close to the bull ring. There is also one channel to jump acros...

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South of Cerro de La Cantera

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.82mi

Elevation +

420f

TrailRank

23

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This is a pleasant hiking area criss-crossed with trails. You will see from the jumbled nature of the route that it is possible to loop round and round within the bigger loop. This is fun, because the forest is very forg...

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Cerro Blanco from the South

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

1.83mi

Elevation +

456f

TrailRank

23

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This is a short and relatively straightforward trail. For most of thascent, which is, at times, quite stepp, the trail is a single walking track. For most of the descent we used a trail that had been used by vehicles fro...

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Below the Estribo Grande 2

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.68mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

23

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This is an easy trail, however, there are some uneven surfaces and a few minor inclines. The trail follows paths, some of which have seen occasional use by vehicles, but certainly not on a daily basis. One section we tra...

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Estribo Grande Loop Avoiding Steps

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.29mi

Elevation +

666f

TrailRank

23

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This is a trail of moderate difficulty, a few areas are steep and the trail narrows significantly. There are also some significant drops. People with pets or, worse still, young children, may wish to keep them on a leash...

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Below the Estribo Grande 1

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

3.08mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

23

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This is an easy hiking trail, perhaps moderate to some, but there are few inclines of note. The trail follows paths, some of which have seen occasional use by vehicles, but certainly not on a daily basis. One section was...

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Frustrated by Fences

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Hiking

Mark Whitworth

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Distance

2.48mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

22

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This was quite a pleasant, although short walk, that waas curtailed because we were turned around a few times by very securely closed gates and lots of barbed wire. It seems a shame really, as there appeared little need ...

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Morelia Highlights Walking Tour

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Hiking

Dean Johnston

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

138f

TrailRank

22

An easy walking route past all the city’s nicest churches, plazas and attractions. Starts and ends where we stayed (Casa los Limones), which is on a very nice street, but can be joined anywhere along the way. We only ...

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Volcán Nevado de Colima Jalisco La Joya La Jota Cumbre sur Colimotes cueva del diablo

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GROMAN ESCAPADE

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Distance

4.18mi

Elevation +

3068f

TrailRank

82| 5.0

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Propuesta independiente para fomentar el senderismo, montañismo, turismo y las diferentes actividades al aire libre en todo el planeta… RECOMENDACIONES: Wikiloc es una herramienta de navegación terrestre que nos ayuda ...

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