Sendero Poniente
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 193 ft
- climb
- 7,571 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Poniente is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Mexico City, Mexico. It runs between about 7,490 ft and 7,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Huizachal, about 2.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro de Chapultepec. For camping, Scouts is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Sendero Poniente for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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