Petén · Hiking

Mendez Causeway

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Petén, Guatemala.

0.7 mi
round trip: 162 ft
climb: 984 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mendez Causeway is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Petén, Guatemala, inside Parque Nacional Tikal. It runs between about 860 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Zocotzal, about 8.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include 370 and 350. For camping, Campamento Del Sitio De Tikal is within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

NearbyMaudslay Causeway · Biotopo Cerro Cahuí Hiking Trail · Howler Trail

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mendez Causeway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.