Sp-L Ii
An out-and-back trail, 6.7 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Sonora, Mexico.
- 6.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,356 ft
- climb
- 3,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sp-L Ii is an out-and-back trail, 6.7 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Sonora, Mexico, inside Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar. It runs between about 1,290 ft and 3,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,970 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Agua Zarca, about 20 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Cono Rojo. For camping, Campamento El Cono Rojo 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 Sp-L Ii for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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