La Hojarasaca
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,272 ft
- climb
- 7,368 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Hojarasaca is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Oaxaca, Mexico, inside Reserva Ecológica Cerro del Fortín, Cruz Blanca y Cerro del Crestón. It runs between about 6,160 ft and 7,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,720 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Viguera, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro del Crestón. There are 41 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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