Top 5 best hiking trails in Chiapas, Mexico

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5. El Chichonal

Difficulty: Moderate
How to get to El Chichonal: Head South West of Pichucalco and Ixtacomitán. Go to the town of Chapultenango, head on Primera Sur the entire way and you will find it
Duration of hike: The average person takes roughly 4 hours to complete this hike
Trail length: 7.1 miles
Elevation: 2,007 feet
More information: El Chichonal

The beginning might be difficult to find depending on when you start trekking. I recommend starting when daylight is running hot
You may run into people on this trail so if you do not enjoy the presence of other humans, I have included other trails
This is an active volcano that last erupted in 1982. You will obtain many memories by hiking on this grande trail
When it comes to Chiapas hiking, you cannot go wrong with this marvel of a trial

Difficulty: Moderate
How to get to Circuito Las Canastas: Head East of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can get here by taking a right off of Calz. de la Quinta
Duration of hike: The average person takes roughly 2 and a half hours to complete this trail
Trail length: 4.2 miles
Elevation: 1,099 feet
More information: Circuito Las Canastas

This is 1 of 2 loop trails on the list, I would obviously recommend them immediately because of the mere beauty along with seeing different scenery throughout the hike
The route isn’t always marked so be aware of that and be mindful of how amazing the forest on this trail is
Enter the park and then you will find many areas in which you can park your vehicle
If you love trees, and forests, this trail is completely for you

Difficulty: Moderate
How to get to Cerro Don Lauro: Take the same directions as the last hike but this time go off of Insurgentesand you will see it
Duration of hike: The average person takes roughly 1 hour to complete the trail
Trail length: 1.3 mile
Elevation: 669 feet
More information: Cerro Don Lauro

This may not be a loop trail but I would say it’s the most undemanding trail on the entire list. If you are a beginner, try this trail out first
On this trail, you’ll be able to go rock climbing, view incredible flowers, and go bird watching
The trail is uphill but it’s not very steep and you will find very worthwhile views at the end of the trail
Overall I would recommend this trail highly. However, it wouldn’t be my first choice

Difficulty: Moderate
How to get to Parque El Encuentro: For this trail, you will also head in the direction East of San Cristóbal de las Casas. The trail is off of Periférico Oriente Sur, you will see it, there’s a large wooden circle.
Duration of hike: The completion of this trail on average takes roughly 2 hours
Trail length: 3.0 miles
Elevation: 902 feet
More information: Parque El Encuentro

This is the second loop trail on the list. You’ll love this trail because it’s different from the rest of the trails in that it includes a well-presented ravine
When it comes to Chiapas hiking, you will be hard-pressed to find trails that are similar to this one
Not only do you have the ability to camp, walk dogs, and view rivers on this trail… you also have the luxurious conveniences of bathrooms
I would highly recommend this trail in terms of Chiapas hiking if you are looking for something a bit different than the usual hiking trail but not too far off the scale of normality

Difficulty: Moderate
How to get to Cascadas El Chiflón Norte: Head East of San Vicente la Mesilla, you will see a large border indicating this trail off Highway 226
Duration of hike: The average person takes around 2 hours to complete this trail
Trail length: 2.7 miles
Elevation: 974 feet
More information: Cascadas el Chiflón Sur

On this trail, you will be going through one of the most beautiful jungles that our mortal eyes could possibly capture
I had to include this trial as number one on my list of the top 5 best hiking trails in Chiapas because of not only how magnificent the actual trail is but on top of that it includes a benevolent waterfall
If I had to recommend you one single trail around Chiapas, it would always be this trial. It’s too good to be true to be quite honest with you
Be very careful to avoid slipping on wet surfaces because the trail can seem as if it’s easily navigable. However, this is not always such an easy task

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