El Toro Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Nuevo León, Mexico.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,631 ft
- climb
- 4,723 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
El Toro Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Nuevo León, Mexico, inside Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra El Fraile y San Miguel. It runs between about 2,370 ft and 4,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,470 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are allowed. The nearest town is Hidalgo, about 2.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Toro, Loma La Góngora and Viatores. For camping, La Posada El Portreo Chico, Camping & Lodging is within about 6 miles. 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 El Toro Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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