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Krithika MukundKrithika Mukund

When researching the place, I could not find much info on the walking route or any other details in particular. So would like to share here for anyone else looking for the same. The Cuarto Dinamo is the 4th of the Dinamos, part of a natural reserve of pine forests, hills, a river that forms little cascades as it flows. The fourth dinamo is at the end of the road that goes through this forest and is suited primarily for hiking, there is also ziplining and camping possible. There is an entry fee of 10 peso per car at the start of the road into the dinamos. This is apart from the 30 pesos charged for parking. One can go all the way till the road culminates at the walk start point, beyond the bridge over the basin formed by the Magdalena river. And there is some parking just before the bridge too where the little streetside restaurants are. ( dont know if the restaurants are open outside of the weekends). If arriving beyond noon, these parking spots are likely to be full and one would need to park much further afore where the buses stop, adding quite a bit of walking on the road to the actual hike. Or along the stony walking path, making turning and taking out the vehicle very difficult later in the day. The walk up starts right after the bridge over the lake ( river basin) although some choose to go downriver along the cascades and picnic. The uphill walk to the viewpoint had an entry fee on saturday ( adult 10, child 5, bicycle 10, dog 10 mxn) but possibly free ( and more crowded) on Sundays. The path is mostly stone and wide, a few sections uneven and muddy and the final section of 5 minutes rather steep with some loose rocks that one needs to take extra care descending. Not pushchair friendly, good walking shoes recommended and better to avoid at rainy season. Better to wear layers of clothing/jackets. It is rather high altitude and was 8 deg when it was 16 in the city. But during the uphill hike, one tends to get warmer and would need to shed a layer. The route is easy to follow, wherever there is a doubtful fork in the path, just lookout for signboards that say “ mirador coconetla”. The path, if climbed at a steady pace, takes just under 1.5 hrs for a reasonably fit person and under an hour to descend. It is nearly 4km one way and a 44-storey ascent ( gradual) reaching an altitude of 3360 m at the top. The viewpoint is on the rock mastiff of the mountain one sees from the river basin. The view from the top is over the dense pine forest, the lake below and faraway mountains. There is no particular view as such enroute but the pine forest is beautiful and tranquil enough. Especially on a sunny but cool day in December. I even saw a 2-yr old at the summit and also a lady who seemed to be in her 70s or 80s. The route does not have any seating or any other facilities enroute like toilets or kiosks. Carry own water and make sure not to leave behind any trash. There were toilets before the beginning of the trail (5 peso) but I cannot say whether clean. The food at the little restaurants after the descent , were quite good , enough vegetarian options too and reasonably priced.

Erika MonjeErika Monje

9 de febrero, 2025 Este día domingo llegamos a este lugar muy bonito aún, (si con algo de basura) pero aún con agua clara. Al ingresar a la zona de los dinamos te cobran primeramente $20 por auto, y dependiendo en cuál de los dinamos te quedes te cobran $50 tiempo libre por estacionamiento sin embargo tienes que saber que no entrega ningún volante o comprobante y no sé exactamente qué tan seguro sea, aunque si hay mucha afluencia te recomiendo ir en sábado o domingo. Llegamos como a las 10:30 y como no había ya lugar en el "estacionamiento" tuvimos que echarnos en reversa y estacionarnos sobre lo que vendría a ser la carretera junto al lado de la montaña y aún así nos cobraron los 50 pesos (al salir no había nadie de los que al inicio nos cobraron). Tienes que tomar en cuenta lo siguiente; llevar suéter, gorra y zapatos para Montana o buenos tenis. No subí al mirador así que no puedo decir como es el camino. Pero sí subí y bajé por el arroyo es por eso que debes llevar buenos tenis pues depende que tanto quieras explorar te puedes mojar hasta los zapatos y tienes que andar por partes resbalosas y apoyarte en piedras. Las primeras fotos son de la zona hacia arriba del lugar donde está el estanque y después está la zona de abajo. Aunque en algunos carteles dice que no puedes encender fogatas si puedes llevar una parrilla pues vimos una familia haciéndolo. La verdad es que el bosque, el río y las cascadas son hermosos y vale la pena venir aquí solo por eso, el aire es aún fresco y limpio, si puedes no te lo pierdas. NOTA: SI SUBEN EL RIO O BAJAN QUE SEA ACOMPAÑADO O EN GRUPO PORQUE HAY MOMENTOS EN QUE TE ENCUENTRAS MUY SOLO. Y SI QUERES LLEGAR HASTA EL TERCER DINAMO SON COMO DOS HORAS A BUEN PASO.

Jav RomJav Rom

Que sorpresa me lleve al llegar al mirador . Sin duda agradezco que me invitaron a conocer este lugar, el cual debo de decir que es enorme, relajante, refrescante y con paisajes naturales únicos. Está dividido por diferentes zonas, cada uno con sus diferentes paisajes, ríos y atracciones naturales. Nosotros llegamos al dinamo de la 4ta sección; debo decir que los videos y fotos que subimos no se comparan con vivir la experiencia. Las personas que te encuentras en el camino son de todos tipo, desde parejas, familias, amigos, personas de edad avanzada, algunas en bicicletas y otras con sus mascotas, todas con la finalidad de llegar al mirador, presenciar esa hermosa vista desde una altura considerable, apreciar la intensidad del bosque y poder regresar al punto de inicio para saborear la comida de los negocios (que huele delicioso) o por que no, una refrescante cerveza o alguna bebida de la zona. Recomendaciones: llevar tenis cómodos que eviten te resvales, bebidas que refresquen tu camino, pasar antes de subir al sanitario y subir lo menos cargado que se pueda. Hay claros de luz en dónde puedes comer con tu familia o hacer picnics ( porfavor lleven bolsas para recoger su basura). Por último recomiendo llegar temprano para poder encontrar un buen lugar de estacionamiento si llevas vehículo . Sin duda una experiencia que recomiendo vivir.

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When researching the place, I could not find much info on the walking route or any other details in particular. So would like to share here for anyone else looking for the same. The Cuarto Dinamo is the 4th of the Dinamos, part of a natural reserve of pine forests, hills, a river that forms little cascades as it flows. The fourth dinamo is at the end of the road that goes through this forest and is suited primarily for hiking, there is also ziplining and camping possible. There is an entry fee of 10 peso per car at the start of the road into the dinamos. This is apart from the 30 pesos charged for parking. One can go all the way till the road culminates at the walk start point, beyond the bridge over the basin formed by the Magdalena river. And there is some parking just before the bridge too where the little streetside restaurants are. ( dont know if the restaurants are open outside of the weekends). If arriving beyond noon, these parking spots are likely to be full and one would need to park much further afore where the buses stop, adding quite a bit of walking on the road to the actual hike. Or along the stony walking path, making turning and taking out the vehicle very difficult later in the day. The walk up starts right after the bridge over the lake ( river basin) although some choose to go downriver along the cascades and picnic. The uphill walk to the viewpoint had an entry fee on saturday ( adult 10, child 5, bicycle 10, dog 10 mxn) but possibly free ( and more crowded) on Sundays. The path is mostly stone and wide, a few sections uneven and muddy and the final section of 5 minutes rather steep with some loose rocks that one needs to take extra care descending. Not pushchair friendly, good walking shoes recommended and better to avoid at rainy season. Better to wear layers of clothing/jackets. It is rather high altitude and was 8 deg when it was 16 in the city. But during the uphill hike, one tends to get warmer and would need to shed a layer. The route is easy to follow, wherever there is a doubtful fork in the path, just lookout for signboards that say “ mirador coconetla”. The path, if climbed at a steady pace, takes just under 1.5 hrs for a reasonably fit person and under an hour to descend. It is nearly 4km one way and a 44-storey ascent ( gradual) reaching an altitude of 3360 m at the top. The viewpoint is on the rock mastiff of the mountain one sees from the river basin. The view from the top is over the dense pine forest, the lake below and faraway mountains. There is no particular view as such enroute but the pine forest is beautiful and tranquil enough. Especially on a sunny but cool day in December. I even saw a 2-yr old at the summit and also a lady who seemed to be in her 70s or 80s. The route does not have any seating or any other facilities enroute like toilets or kiosks. Carry own water and make sure not to leave behind any trash. There were toilets before the beginning of the trail (5 peso) but I cannot say whether clean. The food at the little restaurants after the descent , were quite good , enough vegetarian options too and...