About the Hike:  This hike in Tlalixtac territory follows a trail  wends its way up into a mountain valley. Highway 175 runs up this same valley from Oaxaca to Tierra Colorada, La Cumbre, Guelatao, Ixtlan de Juarez and more distant points. For many years the route followed a single track footpath, but in 2022 the trail was widened and paved part of the way. The trail runs roughly parallel to the highway, but on the other side of the mountain stream from the roadway. The uphill grade is generally consistent and not particularly steep. This is a pleasant walk in the countryside mainly to get some exercise and enjoy the scenery. The trail is named after the seven water-powered grain mills which once were scattered along the stream. All that is left now are the ruins of one of these, which we will pass along the way. We usually hike for 90 minutes uphill, then turn around and retrace our route

Driving Time: 45 minutes

Type/Rating: Countryside / Easy to Moderate

Distance: 9.4 km.

Elevation change: + 151 m./ -148 m.

Starting Elevation: 5218 feet / 1590 meters

Hike Coordinates: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/81108272

Additional fee: May be an entrance fee, $100

Meal: Lunch at the Presas in Huayapams

Time Frame: 8:00 am - 1:30 pm. (ending time is approximate)

Meeting Point: Calle de Los Libres, between Zarate and San Martin, directly behind the Grand Fiesta Americana Hotel. See map on the hiking introduction page.