HomeAll TrailsMexico City to Tlayacapan Ride
Extreme
Cycling
🇲🇽 Mexico
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: MX-CMX-01

Mexico City to Tlayacapan Ride

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 January 2024

Epic ride from Mexico City over the 2,870m pass via San Gregorio to Tlayacapan.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Very long day with a high pass; carry lights and food.

Weather check

At Start
2240m

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19.3913, -99.1519

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 19.3913, -99.1519 @ 2240m

Quick Stats

Distance
150.94 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
1667m - 2872m
Max Elevation
2872 m
Max Gradient
29.6%
27%

Highlights

  • Tlayacapan (Pueblo Mágico)
  • Sierra Chichinautzin
  • Oaxtepec

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1859 m

Total Descent

-1812 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
24.3

24.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.47

1.47

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)53%
Moderate (3-8%)41%
Steep (>8%)6%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%
Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 75

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 18.956250
MAX LAT: 19.391258
MIN LON: -99.180744
MAX LON: -98.924853

Point Spacing: 48.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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