Mexico

Beginning at the Izta Popo National Park entrance, obtain your permit and follow the bumpy road as it winds towards La Joya. This is the base camp area at 13,000ft that offers plenty of areas to set up your tent. Take your time and acclimate here to ensure a successful summit bid. An alpine start of...

There are plenty of hiking (and mtn biking) paths that you can take around the convent, but on this adventure we really only saw the Ex Convent itself. The park is good for an entire day trip or weekend trip though (there's camping too). Getting there: Car is the easiest way (if you have a rental or...

This site is a short drive from the capital city of Oaxaca state, Oaxaca de Juarez. You can hire a driver or take a combination of collectivos, first to the town of Mitla, and then further to the Hierve el Agua springs. The driver will drop you in a large parking lot after you pay an entrance fee of...

Upon entering the Punta Laguna Reserve, which lies 20 kilometers north of the Coba traffic roundabout, visitors are given two options. Simple admission grants access to swimming in the large lagoon, walking the trails, and visiting the small museum that explains the species of plants and animals tha...

To get to the south face of Pico de Orizaba, you need to go towards Ciudad Serdán, Puebla. Once you pass "Esperanza" toll station, you have to divert to the right towards Atzizintla. You have to follow this road all the way to get to the National Park. Once you are there, the road is going to divide...

This 4 mile out and back hike climbs almost 900 feet on the side of the hill North of Playa El Burrro. From the beach the trail is clearly visible as it zig zags up the hill. Once you reach the top, continue right along the rocky spine of the hill for panoramic views of Bahia Concepcion and the surr...

This hike is really easy to reach from Mexico City. The departure point is a really small roadside town. From there, you can start many different hikes, but one of my favorites is the one that goes to the top of Chichinautzin. You can get to this town only by the freeway Mexico-Cuernavaca. Once you'...

Mayapan is a Pre-Columbian Maya site a couple of kilometers south of the town of Telchaquillo in Municipality of Tecoh, approximately 40 km south-east of Mérida and 100 km west of Chichen Itza; in the state of Yucatán, Mexico.

The Sierra Huerfana is located 1.5 hours east of Hermosillo City, in the heart of the Sonoran desert. To get here you drive to the town of Rancho Viejo, through the Ures, on a dirt road since it is more well maintained. You can start your walk from the town's plaza, or just drop a Google Maps pin in...

Cerro El Coronel, located in Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico, is a great hike offering panoramic ocean views, rugged trails, and a rewarding summit. This moderate to challenging trek attracts outdoor enthusiasts looking for an adventurous climb with breathtaking scenery. Know Before You ...