About the Hike:  

Santa Maria El Tule is a pleasant little village located 6 miles (10  kms) east of Oaxaca on the PanAmerican Highway. It is justly famous for  the immense cedar tree in the church yard, which is a local tourist  attraction. The town (and the tree) are the destination for this hike  along the rolling hills that form the southern wall of the Tlacolula  valley. The hike begins in the Rosario neighborhood at the southeast  corner of Oaxaca and follows a route that climbs along a rocky trail up and over the shoulder of a hill. From there the route is mainly downhill  to Tule. The trek should take about three hours. Once arrived in Tule  the group will stop for lunch at any of several restaurants or food  vendors in the marketplace.

Distance:  8.0 Km (5.0 Mi)  /  Elevation change:  125 M (411 Ft)  uphill and 156 M (511 Ft) downhill  /  Type:  point to point  /  Trail:  Jeep road, single track and city streets  /  Exposure:  full sun  /   Rating:  moderate

Additional Costs: In Tule the group will stop for lunch at any of several restaurants or food vendors in the marketplace (not included in ticket fee)

Time frame:  9:00 Lending Library /  2:30 return Lending Library.

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