Rio Seco
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Jalisco, Mexico.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 672 ft
- climb
- 5,924 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rio Seco is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Jalisco, Mexico, inside Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna La Primavera. It runs between about 5,770 ft and 5,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San Isidro Mazatepec, about 5.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro San Miguel, Cerro Planillas and Obsidianas. There are 8 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 Rio Seco for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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