Huentitan Canyon Route
Mexico, north-america
N/A
920 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, picture this: just north of Guadalajara, you're hitting Mexico 54, a seriously stunning canyon road that kicks off at about 5,000 feet above sea level.
Get ready for a wild ride down, down, down to the canyon river at around 3,000 feet! The views of the Huentitan canyon and the Santiago River are unreal, but trust me, you want to do this during the rainy season. That's when the whole place explodes with green, and waterfalls pop up all over the canyon walls. Seriously breathtaking. Just keep your eyes on the road... it's a twisty one!
Where is it?
Huentitan Canyon Route is located in Mexico (north-america). Coordinates: 23.5557, -101.0647
Road Details
- Country
- Mexico
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 920 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 23.5557, -101.0647
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