Stay the night in a charming Capulalpam, a village in the mountains about 25 miles outside of Oaxaca. Swim in pristine rivers and take in incredible vistas while hiking 16 miles (26 km) and visiting a white-tailed deer conservation project. Capulalpam is one of the Pueblo Mágico villages, noted particularly for its traditional medicine practices. Your 2 day hiking adventure will take your to Los Molinos, La Ventana, Los Sabinos Park, Las Pavas stream, and give you a taste of local life in the Sierra Norte!
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The tour begins in Oaxaca City, where you will take private transport and head to the community of Capulalpam in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca. You will meet your local guide to start your hike to “Los Molinos” park and enjoy the incredible views at "La Ventana." Take a dip in a crystalline river, and enjoy the local gastronomy at the Molinos Restaurant. After lunch, you will visit the Environmental Management Unit of the white-tailed deer, where you will learn about the conservation efforts of the community and then head to the cabin area to to rest and eat dinner in the magig town of Capulalpam.
Trail distance: 4 to 5miles (6 to 8 km)
With the first rays of the sun, a new day welcomes us! It is time to prepare the backpacks and go down to the local restaurant where a nutritious breakfast awaits you. You will meet your local guide to start your hike along the route "El Embudo." The hike begins with a visit to the "Los Sabinos" park, a historical place for the community, continuing along the old royal road that leads to the "El Rincón" area and up to the "Las Pavas" stream, where the transition to the mesophilic forest begins, an area of high conservation for the community. You will eat lunch at the camp and then head back to Oaxaca to continue your adventures through Mexico.
Trail distance: 11 miles (1km)
What's Included
Your Local Host
Expediciones Sierra Norte
Locally Owned Community Project
The Pueblos Mancomunados of the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca welcomes you to live a unique experience in a close contact with nature and the culture of the Zapotec communities located between 2.000 and 3.200 meters of altitude. Enjoy more than 100 kilometers of rural trails designed especially for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
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