Hikers and mountain bikers alike love the forest preserve at La Cumbre. Miles of old logging roads branch out in many directions, offering very pleasant short outings or all-day excursions to far away places. Using logging roads and trails through the woods, one can travel from La Cumbre all the way to San Agustin Etla or Guacamaya to the west; to the various villages of the Pueblos Mancomunados to the east; to Santa Catarina Ixtepeji to the north and to Huayapam at the foot of the mountains to the south. Many of the mountain slopes are breathtakingly steep, but the roads follow the contours of the land and so have moderate gradients. There are a few high vantage points with wonderful views, but most of the trails are deep in the shadows of the dense forest. 

Bring a sack lunch to eat on the trail

Time frame:  8:30 am depart / 3:30 pm return to Oaxaca. 

Rating:  moderate or difficult /  Distance:  8.2 Km (5.1 Mi)  /  Elevation change:  368 M (1206 Ft) gain & loss  /  Type: out & back /  Trail:  footpath & dirt road  /  Exposure:  mainly forest shade 

 Highest point:  3212 meters (10,540 feet)

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