The Best Trails in Oaxaca (Mexico)

Oaxaca - Ocotlán (MEX)

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ridox

Distance

20.70mi

Elevation +

620f

TrailRank

26

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This is very nice town because there is a church and a Dominican convent, restored by a painter of this town named Rodolfo Morales. The detailed shadows in the fresco made it by this painter makes the church so beautiful...

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Llano Grande lookout loop

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wjwagner

Distance

5.60mi

Elevation +

1486f

TrailRank

26

This was a beautiful first hike with a couple of nice views. We made a couple of wrong turns and had to backtrack.

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San José del Pacífico

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kilómetros para el mundo

Distance

10.21mi

Elevation +

2480f

TrailRank

26

San José del Pacífico is a small mountain village, located 140K away from Oaxaca, and it's 2.400m above the sea level. In this track we started in our accommodation, Pensión Rubí, and turned right. In the first junctio...

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San Cristo mountain

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Distance

7.64mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

26

Oaxaca is a city Southwest Mexico. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre, and it has nearby the Monte Albán ruins. In this track we started in Jardin Etnobotánico, that we surrounded on two sides and continued by Berrioz...

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Oaxaca - Ruta Mitla (MEX)

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ridox

Distance

39.17mi

Elevation +

3012f

TrailRank

26

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Place that can be easily propose as World Heritage, maybe I am exaggerating but at least I liked this place a lot. Mitla means "Place of resting" in zapoteco, that was the culture that stablished here. There are several ...

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San Miguel Amatlán to Latuvi - Pueblos Mancomonucados

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craig ritchie

Distance

13.71mi

Elevation +

2703f

TrailRank

26

Superb days walk through a strange landscape of oak pine forest. The majority of the trail is parallel to the river but with constant ups and downs. The final 2km, immediately after the second river crossing, marks the s...

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San Felipe del Agua

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Distance

11.97mi

Elevation +

994f

TrailRank

26

Oaxaca is a city Southwest Mexico. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre, and it has nearby the Monte Albán ruins. In this track we started in our hostel (San Pueblo Hostel) and took the street on the left, and left agai...

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Latuvi to La Neveria

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MarkSB

Distance

7.07mi

Elevation +

2320f

TrailRank

25

A beautiful trail. Lots of pine forest. Some occasional farms by the trail. This route bypasses having to climb the mountain and saves from quite a bit of elevation gain.

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Marinero - Quequestle - Marinero

Gravel Bike

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Mike Allbutt

Distance

19.12mi

Elevation +

991f

TrailRank

25

A nice and not too difficult peaceful ride to a place you can rest, eat, and then ride back. Best to start early or later in the afternoon to avoid the hottest part of the day.

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San Isidro Llano Grande to San Miguel Amatlán - Pueblos Mancomonucados

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craig ritchie

Distance

14.83mi

Elevation +

991f

TrailRank

25

A long but straightforward walk on good paths. Not until the final steep descent into Amatalan is there any vista as the walk is entirely in dense forest with fascinating plant diversity. I saw one other person along the...

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El Mazunte

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Distance

8.74mi

Elevation +

846f

TrailRank

24

Mazunte is a small village on the Pacific Coast, southern Mexico. It's known because of its beaches and waves (perfect for surfing). In this track we started on our restaurant (Luna Nueva) and turned to the left. We co...

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Mazunte with Gandhi

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Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

24

Mazunte is a small village on the Pacific Coast, southern Mexico. It's known because of its beaches and waves (perfect for surfing). In this track we started on our restaurant (pic. 1) and took the street on the left. ...

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Mazunte West

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Distance

9.75mi

Elevation +

771f

TrailRank

24

Mazunte is a small village on the Pacific Coast, southern Mexico. It's known because of its beaches and waves (perfect for surfing). In this track we started on our hostel, and took the street on the left. In the road ...

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Tule tree

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kilómetros para el mundo

Distance

10.62mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

24

Oaxaca is a city Southwest Mexico. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre, and it has nearby the Monte Albán ruins. In this track we started in our hostel (San Pueblo Hostel) and took the street on the left, and left agai...

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Mitla Meandering 2

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Paul David Meyer

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

722f

TrailRank

24

First part is straightforward, following a series of small horse trails. After you turn right to start the long loop back, it’s a bit more improvisation. Take sturdy shoes, long pants and plenty of water.

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San José del Pacífico- san Sebastian - san Mateo - San josé

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Eoin Bourke

Distance

16.11mi

Elevation +

4114f

TrailRank

23

Started tracking a little outside san josé, could find a better track outside san Sebastian, and it's possible to avoid the highway coming back into san Jose

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Latuvi to La Nevaria - Pueblos Mancomonucados

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craig ritchie

Distance

7.83mi

Elevation +

1775f

TrailRank

23

A mundane section of the circuit but there are a few interesting wild flowers to be seen along the way. One could easily travel immediately to Benito Juarez without overnighting here.

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Paso Ancho to Barra de Navidad

Gravel Bike

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Mike Allbutt

Distance

20.06mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

22

Ride from the end of the road which is the tiny town of Paso Ancho back to Barra de Navidad on the quite undulating gravel roads. (Each way is 32km and is best to ride from the coast to the town and back - 64km. This ro...

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Oaxaca

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Distance

9.09mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

22

Oaxaca is a city Southwest Mexico. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre, and it has nearby the Monte Albán ruins. In this track we started on our hostel (San Pueblo Hostel) and turned to the left and left again. We cont...

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Monte Albán

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Distance

12.70mi

Elevation +

1886f

TrailRank

22

Oaxaca is a city Southwest Mexico. It's surrounded by the Sierra Madre, and it has nearby the Monte Albán ruins. In this track we started on our hostel (San Pueblo Hostel) and took the way on the right, straight to the...

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Puerto Escondido

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Distance

9.27mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

22

Puerto Escondido is a beachy place in the South of Oaxaca province. In this track we started on our hostel (pic.1) qnd continued by it. We crossed a big street and continued straight until the end, where we continued a...

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La Neveria to Benito Juarez

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MarkSB

Distance

4.88mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

22

A lot of descending, then ascending that elevation and more. But the scenery was well worth it. This route follows a dirt road for the last couple of kilometers into Benito Juarez, while some other routes posted on Wikil...

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Mazunte

Running

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Distance

9.73mi

Elevation +

1001f

TrailRank

22

Mazunte is a small village on the Pacific Coast, southern Mexico. It's known because of its beaches and waves (perfect for surfing). In this track we started on our restaurant and took the street on the left, until mai...

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Santiago Apoala Waterfall

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Packing up the Pieces

Distance

0.85mi

Elevation +

404f

TrailRank

21

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a scenic trail that leads to a stunning waterfall. Access Fee: 50 pesos ($2.25 USD) For more things to do in Apoala, click the link below.

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The 10K Walk / Stage 020 : San Pablo Villa de Mitla - San Lorenzo Albarradas

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ÁNIMO

Distance

14.63mi

Elevation +

3599f

TrailRank

21

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All pictures on the10k.travelmap.fr +800 / -700 in the day. GPX file was not saved. This is the KML file of Google Earth converted into GPX file. This is exactly the route we followed during the day.

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