Sonora · Hiking

Camino Viejo a Cananea

1.8 mi
round trip
443 ft
climb
4,175 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Camino Viejo a Cananea is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Sonora, Mexico. It runs between about 3,970 ft and 4,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Heroica Nogales, about 3.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Atravesado and Cerro Ocotoso. There are 5 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.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Sonoita Creek Trail · Super Trail #134 · Parker Canyon Lakeshore Trail
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Camino Viejo a Cananea

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      66° / 34°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 36°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 40°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 44°

      1 wet

    5. May

      88° / 52°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 62°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 67°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 66°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      83° / 49°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      73° / 40°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      65° / 34°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nogales Intl Ap, AZ, 7.9 mi away at 3,932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino Viejo a Cananea for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors