Hiking & backpacking in Mexico
Find your next trail in Mexico.
From day hikes outside Mexico City to Mexico's highest volcanoes and multi-day trails in Oaxaca — guided trips planned around safety, great guides, and itineraries you can combine.
Start with a Mexico classic
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AdvancedState of Mexico / Puebla
Iztaccíhuatl Summit
A demanding high-mountain journey along the ridgeline of the 'Sleeping Woman', for well-prepared hikers.
Private departure · on request
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IntermediateState of Mexico
Nevado de Toluca Summit
A high-altitude day out among crater rims and the Sun and Moon lagoons.
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IntermediateTlaxcala / Puebla
La Malinche Summit
A classic acclimatization peak: pine forest giving way to open alpine slopes.
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AdvancedPuebla / Veracruz
Pico de Orizaba Summit
Mexico's highest summit — a high-altitude expedition with detailed preparation requirements.
Private departure · on request
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Why hike with Backpacking Mexico
Safety first
Explore preparation, altitude awareness and mountain decisions in our safety hub. Review route-specific arrangements before booking.
Local mountain guides
Ask for the assigned guide’s profile, relevant experience and supervision arrangements for your route.
Combine itineraries
Link acclimatization hikes, volcano ascents and regional trails into one longer trip.
White-label DMC
Tour operators, agents and companies can run our trips under their own brand.
Mexico has more than one kind of trail
High volcanoes
Mexico's iconic high-altitude peaks of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Mexico City & nearby trails
Forest trails, waterfalls, camping and outdoor adventures within reach of the capital.
Oaxaca trails
Community-run mountain trails and routes from the sierra toward the coast.
Chihuahua canyons
Deep canyon country in the Sierra Tarahumara.
Colima
Volcanic landscapes of western Mexico.
Michoacán
Home of Paricutín, one of the world's youngest volcanoes.
Beyond the volcanoes
Forest-to-coast Oaxaca journeys, community trails and multi-day canyon expeditions. Choose the landscape, then request a plan for your group.
Route-dependent levelSierra Norte, Oaxaca
Pueblos Mancomunados
Village-to-village hiking through pine-oak forest on community-managed trails.
Private departure · on request
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IntermediateSierra Sur to Huatulco, Oaxaca
Camino Copalita
A six-day Sierra Sur journey from high forest to the Pacific through the Copalita watershed, shaped by community knowledge and a changing mountain-to-coast landscape.
Six-day community program · departure arrangements on request
Request Full Trek Details →Route-dependent levelSierra Tarahumara, Chihuahua
Copper Canyon Great Day Hiking Journey
Nine days in the Sierra Tarahumara, with substantial hiking choices around canyon rims, waterfalls and mountain communities. Rail journeys and hotel bases support the walking—not replace it.
Private departure · on request
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A common way to approach Mexico's big volcanoes is to climb progressively higher: start with a lower peak, then move up. Example combination (itinerary details to be confirmed):
Ask us to build your itinerary- 1Ajusco or Nevado de Toluca
- 2La Malinche
- 3Iztaccíhuatl
- 4Pico de Orizaba
For tour operators, agents & companies
We design and run white-label hiking programs across Mexico for your clients and teams.