Muro Alterno
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Mexico City, Mexico.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,175 ft
- climb
- 11,176 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Muro Alterno is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Mexico City, Mexico. It runs between about 10,420 ft and 11,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Marquesa, about 2.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Picacho Puerto las Cruces, Cerro San Miguel and Cerro El Ángel. For camping, Zona de campismo is within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Muro Alterno for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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