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Posted by Peter Fisher on May 16, 1997:
We're returning to the Puebla, taxco, Mexico City areas and thought it would be great to get off the road and out of the cities. Does anyone have suggestions on National Parks that feature interesting day hikes to view the terrain and flora/ fauna?? I've contacted the Tourism Department for any available brochures. Thanks very much.
Posted by Richard Grossman on May 17, 1997:
I don't know what the situation is in Tepoztlan now, but there is a great hike up to a small pyramid on the east end of the town. It's pretty strenuous, but well worth the climb. there is a lot of nature once you get to the top. I have spent hours walking in the forests there. It's a bit tricky to get from the pyramid trail to the forests, but asking some people will probably get you there.
Also, near Tepoztlan is a small community called Amatlan. There is a beautiful trail outside of the city going up into the mountains. Couldn't tell you how to get there. there's a hotel and restaurant in Amatlan where you should be able to get some information. This place is way off the tourist trail.
Posted by dumois on May 17, 1997:
Parque Nacional de La Malinche
Does anyone have suggestions on National Parks that feature interesting day hikes to view the terrain and flora/ fauna?
La Malinche volcano is the center of another National Park close to Puebla and Tlaxcala. The link below offers you instructions for a nice day off the tourist trail.
Perhaps you are acquainted with the story of Doña Marina, La Malinche, Aztec princess and Hernán Cortés' mistress. She inspired a new word in our country, 'malinchista', applied to those who regularly prefer things not Mexican.
Welcome!
Saludos from Guadalajara, dumois
Posted by dumois on May 17, 1997:
Malintzin, also called Malinche or Doña Marina, was a real princess, one of a group of female slaves given as a gift to the Spanish conquistadores by the Tabascan Indians in 1519. She became mistress, guide and interpeter to Hernán Cortés during the conquest of México. Intelligent, tactful, and fluent in Mayan and Náhuatl languages, she was of great service to the Spaniards. Martín was the name given to her and Cortés' son. Married to one of his soldiers, Juan de Jaramillo, she went with him to Spain, where she was warmly received at the court. She died in the metrópoli in 1550.
Saludos from Guadalajara, dumois
Posted by jush on May 18, 1997:
Hi! every one, I'm a nineteen years old guy, I'm mexican and live in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico. When I was 17 I used to go hiking the Popocatepetl, it was a great experience. Once my dad, who by the way is a pro alpinist, went high up to the crater of the volcano, i was so frightened and excited it was the greatest natural thing I have ever seen. Nowadays the Popocatepetl park is closed because of the increasing hazardous activity of the volcano, such as throwing ashes, vapor and sulpfur, there had been also week quakes. The villages near the volcano had been warning. The conditions of the volcano are estable, I can´t go to climb it again, thoug. Good bye everyone and thanks for reading my coments.
Posted by dumois on May 16, 1997:
Lately, Popocatopetl volcano has been in the news, because of increased activity. Perhaps you should take a look at the site I list below, where you will find information concerning this matter. You will find more links there for you to examine.
Popo activitySaludos from Guadalajara, dumois