Hike· East Cape (Los Frailes, Cabo Pulmo, Los Barriles)· Mexico
Cerro Pulmo Summit Hike (Pila Trail)
23° 26.7′ N · 109° 26.2′ W
A short, steep climb north of Cabo Pulmo village to the top of Cerro Pulmo for views down onto the sand beaches and the national park.
Practical
Pin is the 'Cerro Pulmo' summit node in OpenStreetMap (239 m); the Pila Trail is mapped up its flank. Costa Palmas lists Cerro El Pulmo as moderate, 0.8 mi out and back with 416 ft gain, and the Sendero Pila variant 1.6 mi with 469 ft gain. Steep loose footing; go at first light.
Best for
Steep short climb with big views
Nearby
- Cabo Pulmo Desert Trail Network (Nasty, Bench, Coyote Loops)0.7 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Village (Restaurants and Dive Center)0.7 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Mirador Pergola Hike0.9 NM away
- La Lobera Sea Lion Colony (Cabo Pulmo)0.9 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo National Park1 NM away
- El Islote (Cabo Pulmo)1.1 NM away
- Mermaid Beach Reef (Cabo Pulmo)1.1 NM away
- El Cantil (Cabo Pulmo)1.5 NM away