Jalisco · Hiking

Ruta Alseseca

An out-and-back trail, 6.2 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Jalisco, Mexico.

6.3 mi
round trip: 7,488 ft
climb: 10,595 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ruta Alseseca is an out-and-back trail, 6.2 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Jalisco, Mexico, inside Parque Estatal Bosque Mesófilo Nevado de Colima. It runs between about 5,450 ft and 10,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,720 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Jazmín, about 4.3 miles south of the trailhead. 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 Ruta Alseseca for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.