Via Vieja
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 203 ft
- climb
- 872 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Via Vieja is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It runs between about 740 ft and 870 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Sargento, about 3.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro la Mezcalera, Cerro Pelon and Cerro Agua Amarga. For camping, "The Ditch" and Playa Central are within about 6 miles. There are 33 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Via Vieja for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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