Nayarit · Hiking

Camino a Parque Mixtepetl

An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Nayarit, Mexico.

2.4 mi
round trip
2,572 ft
climb
4,780 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino a Parque Mixtepetl is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Nayarit, Mexico, inside Reserva de la Biosfera Estatal Sierra de San Juan. It runs between about 3,370 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Aguacate, about 1.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán San Juan, Cerro de San Juan and Cerro Alto. For camping, Trailer park Los Pinos is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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