Hiking in The Sierra Norte
Categories: Mexico, Oaxaca, Hiking
Mar 28th
As one of the most biologically diverse mountain systems in Mexico, The Sierra Norte is giving all it can give for hikers. The Sierra Norte covers 6,500 square miles in the northern part of Oaxaca, and includes steep mountain slopes covered in pine and oak, cactus-covered 5,000-foot valleys and a beautiful tropical coastline, with an elevation range form sea level to 10,000 feet. This area is part of a bioregion designated by Conservation International as one of the richest and most endangered in the world. Here you will find unique species of orchids and wildlife such as southern flying squirrels, Pacific orange rip butterflies, Oaxaca hummingbirds and white-throated jays.
Companies such as Journey Mexico offer tours through this rich tapestry of ecosystems. Their nine-day tour starts with an exploration of the city of Oaxaca, and follows with visits to the pre-Columbian ruins of Monte Alban and Mitla, then to the mountains, where a few days are spent hiking and living in the Sierra Norte with Zapotec communities. With this trip you get the chance to meet with local people and learn about the sacred traditions of the rural region, and get to stay two nights at a beach-side lodge in the fishing village of Puerto Escondido. As you enjoy your stay here you can take pleasure in the surroundings through kayaking, hiking, scuba diving and snorkeling.
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