El Tepalo — Attraction in Jalisco

Good hike. Early Feb, 2023. Hot AF. The hill looks intimidating from the bottom, but the trails are well laid out and have lots of switchbacks for a smooth climb. Wish I had trekking poles and hiking shoes, but didn't and was fine in my everyday Adidas. No waterfalls this time of year. The waterfalls are a short, short hike. The trails are extensive however. I hiked for 3 hours (went really slow) to the top of the hill and back down, on a different path the entire way. Only a few places with a bit of a scramble, but easily navigable. Highly recommend. Would also recommend going early in the morning when it's cooler than mid-day when I did it. I imagine it's even better in...

This hiking area offers a challenging but rewarding experience, walk on a marked pathway along waterfalls and streams. If you get to the Pandito summit you are almost halfway, there you can catch a breath and have a great view of Chapala lake, if you are up for the full experience another hour hike to the 3 crosses and from there it's close to the chappel and the...

This was a great LOOP hike with wonderful views. There is a waterfall only 20 minutes in. If you hike past the waterfall and stay to the right, you get a great view (about 20 minutes after the waterfall). The trail continues up, but I took a left from the first viewpoint, which takes you down to the chapel on the hillside and then...