Cardos
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Mexico City, Mexico.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 794 ft
- climb
- 11,357 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cardos is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Mexico City, Mexico. It runs between about 10,800 ft and 11,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lomas de Tepemecatl, about 2.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma de los caballos, Pico del Águila and Las Canoas. For camping, Zona de campismo is within about 6 miles. There are 31 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 Cardos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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