El Chico National Park
El Chico National Park
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Karthi K
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India75 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Nature lovers and good place for whoever interested in trekking, river, falls and extreme adventure like via Ferrata
We directly reached Mineral del Chico (end of road) from Hidalogo through minibus where you can find information turístico (CENTER). You can find lot of cabañas ranging from 500 to 800 pesos. I stayed in san pedro and it is near to River costs only 600 pesos for two persons. There are many rivers in this location. Climate is really good and freezing in december.
Activities to do:
1) Hi-Go adventures - Via Ferrata, Trekking & some adventure activities for families. They will provide you free transport also. One day activity but you can combine with below Rio del Milagro as both are on the same way.
2) Rio del Milagro - Nice place where you can find the river along with many falls. In some you take bath if you can (freezing). You can even camp in the open place near the river. To access this river you need to have your own transport as no public transport available from the center.
3) Peña del Monjas - If you need hiking, there are people near Church in the center will take you to this place in a group and cost you 250 to 300 pesos and some interior falls. One day activity. The same person will arrange a small trip at 8:30 PM night for 2 hours. you will visit some insects and get to know the place (50 pesos).
You have other activities in this place itself if you want to explore or go back to the LAGO's (3 places are there) which is enroute to Mineral del Chico from Hidalgo.
If you plan correctly, in two days we can cover important places and still one more day you can explore places. There are even places to relax.
Food is really awesome in any resturant that you eat and you will get awesome pulque natural.
We directly reached Mineral del Chico (end of road) from Hidalogo through minibus where you can find information turístico (CENTER). You can find lot of cabañas ranging from 500 to 800 pesos. I stayed in san pedro and it is near to River costs only 600 pesos for two persons. There are many rivers in this location. Climate is really good and freezing in december.
Activities to do:
1) Hi-Go adventures - Via Ferrata, Trekking & some adventure activities for families. They will provide you free transport also. One day activity but you can combine with below Rio del Milagro as both are on the same way.
2) Rio del Milagro - Nice place where you can find the river along with many falls. In some you take bath if you can (freezing). You can even camp in the open place near the river. To access this river you need to have your own transport as no public transport available from the center.
3) Peña del Monjas - If you need hiking, there are people near Church in the center will take you to this place in a group and cost you 250 to 300 pesos and some interior falls. One day activity. The same person will arrange a small trip at 8:30 PM night for 2 hours. you will visit some insects and get to know the place (50 pesos).
You have other activities in this place itself if you want to explore or go back to the LAGO's (3 places are there) which is enroute to Mineral del Chico from Hidalgo.
If you plan correctly, in two days we can cover important places and still one more day you can explore places. There are even places to relax.
Food is really awesome in any resturant that you eat and you will get awesome pulque natural.
Written 5 January 2016
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Fetustician
Nashville, TN485 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
A long twisty road, but a beautiful place. We went up the Mirador with a great 360 view. The ride up was 25 min in a 4 wheels drive, and at the top we met a young couple who had run the all way, even at this altitude!
Beauties bromelias grow everywhere. The park is very clean. A great place for nature lovers.
Beauties bromelias grow everywhere. The park is very clean. A great place for nature lovers.
Written 5 February 2016
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ArelySMuguerza
Querétaro, Querétaro Arteaga, Mexico10 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
I like nature, I like the woods, I wanted cold weather in May for my honeymoon... It was almost imposible in Mexico to get someplace cold; but some friends recomended me to visit El Chico. I wish I had married on that place.
Written 19 September 2015
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Dpt70
Melbourne, FL15 contributions
I've started my South America tour stopping in Mexico. I thought I was heading to the Myan ruins but ended up visiting the "Mine ruins" Nevertheless it ended up being a good trip. If you are going to do the walking tour make sure to bring hiking shoes. Some of the edges can be slippery and you don't want to fall down an abandoned mine. I will visit again and be better prepared. (Safety rope, more water, snacks etc to go further down the mines). I recommend if your near Pachuca area.
Written 10 September 2014
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Norma S
Houston, TX246 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Inhale deeply as you walk through the pine forest in El Chico Parque Nacional, but be careful not to get lost!!! We stayed at El cedral and camped with family, renting a cabin. There's a lake and everything is beautiful! Price is reasonable.
Written 5 March 2016
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Apr 2024 • Family
The Mineral del Chico park is beautiful and offers a wide variety of spectacular views and activities: rocks, dams, rivers, forest, mines and the town is beautiful. There are many places to explore on foot and it is a great idea to take one of the tour bus tours to get an idea. We were amazed by the kindness of the people and the security we felt. There is a huge offer of cabins, so you have to do your research before choosing what is best for you. The only thing that is not spectacular is the gastronomy, but it survives. Ah, even in April it is quite cold at night!
Written 6 April 2024
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¿Tiene costo la entrada? ¿Donde se puede hospedar? ¿tiene un maximo de perdonas el hospedaje en una cabaña? ¿se puede acampar?
Written 25 January 2020
Hola Yotzani, nosotros planeamos ir este Marzo y a lo que hemos investigado, hay 3 campamentos que su única diferencia es la ubicación. Tu auto se queda en un estacionamiento externo y hay varias actividades que puedes preguntar en un tipo de caseta de visitantes. El costo por campamento oscila en los $100 por persona. En cuanto a cabañas no lo sé ya que nuestra investigación se ha basado en el campamento ya que es lo que queremos. Espero te sirva.
Written 9 February 2020
What time does the park open on a Friday?
Written 10 May 2019
Hola, mi esposa y yo lo visitamos hoy. ¿No te pareció que los comerciantes del Chico son hoscos? Hoy lo visitamos mi esposa y yo, el lugar es indiscritible, mi primer comenterio fue: "este es el lugar en el que me gustariía vivir". Ya sabes, sueño loco de la adolescencia. Yo traía la opción de quedarnos en algún hotel y regresarrnos el lunes. En tonces, quise entrar a un hotel a pedir informes y además porque la terraza como sacar un foto de las montañas, y un hombrecito salió al paso y bloqueó la puerta. ¿Que se les ofrece?
- Queremos informes" -Repliqué
Y el dijo: -Yo les puedo explicar lo que necesiten", siempre interponiéndose al paso. Por su actitud me dieron ganas de madrear al hombrecito. Le dije a mi esposa, vámonos, este wey es un pendejo, Y emprendimos camino. Volví el rostro a mirarlo y el tipo se encontraba mirándome con actitud retadora. Se le notaba en el pecho, que había inflado. Luego hubo 2 anécdotas más, una en la tienda del té y otra en los baños. Pero el tiempo apremia. Tengo que terminar esta respuesta. Tampoco tenemos tiempo de bajar a la mina y al río, porque por cuestiones de comodidad nos propusimos regresar temprano a la ciudad de México. Ella, la chica que más amo y yo imaginamos que la carretera a la 6 pm de un domingo debá ser un infierno. Además hay muchos bares, y no estoy prejuzgando, a mi me gusta chingarme unos tragos, los disfruto mucho. Pero jamás me me tomo una sola cerveza si tengo que manejar. A cierta hora la gente debe empezar a abandonar el Chico de pérdida jodidamente taciturnos, y no debe faltar quienes regresen pedos, porque "si choco, me vale madre mi familia y los demás que se chinguen.
Aunque también me pregunto: "ellos son hostiles y la barba y el cabello blanco de mi pareja y el mío quizá no les gustó. Quizá les molestó nuestro aspecto hippie de viejos sesentones, jejeje. Si fue por nuestra facha, que bueno que a nuestra aún a nuestra edad todavía podamos frikear a la gente ¿No te parece?
Un gusto saludarte
Written 30 July 2018
una pregunta, ¿en julio no suele llover mucho? Quiero ir a acampar, ¿lo recomiendan en los primeros días de julio?
Written 26 March 2018
¿Se debe hacer reservación de cabaña antes de llegar al parque? ¡Gracias!
Written 17 January 2018
taniasvalladares
Mexico City, Mexico
Una pregunta aceptan perros en este parque?
Written 11 August 2017
Pues si pero...
El parque nacional no es un lugar "cerrado" tiene diferentes zonas de acampar, pescar, caminar, etc. cerca y lejos de carretera y caminos. Estas zonas son llamadas "Campamentos" y son diferentes a lo largo y ancho del parque desde los más cercanos al ingreso como es "Llano Grande" que si es cercado y no acepta perros, hasta "Los Conejos" ó "Carboneras" y otros más alejados pero con mucho bosque por delante, en donde tu perro será feliz!!
En la mayoría de las zonas, si puedes llevar a tu perro pero encontrarás muchos más de gente del lugar y su tu perro no es obediente puede desaparecer de tu vista en un segundo.
nosotros Acampamos 2 días y los perros "silvestres" sé comieron casi toda nuestra despensa durante la noche. Vimos perros flacos casi muertos de hambre hasta pitbull y rotweiler de gente del lugar paseando libremente. En la noche muchos ladrando.
así que es un SI más que un NO, pero ten tus previsiones.
Written 15 August 2017
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