Lake Chapala Garden Club

Field Trip

  Map to Sierra del Tigre

Garden Club Field Trip to Sierra del Tigre

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

 

Meet at 8:00 am at Lakeside Mall to carpool (call 766-4282 to offer or seek a ride). SUV’s desirable.

OR

Meet at 10:00 am on the plaza of Concepcion de Buenos Aires (C de BA) at Las Espuedas (Spurs) Restaurant.

 

10:00 am at restaurant: Breakfast buffet and briefing (45 pesos)

10:30 am: Depart for your selected tour. Maximum times listed are from Concepcion de B.A. to Ajijic.

 

TOUR:

  1. C de BA to 300’ waterfall to La Manzanilla (4 hr.) – Optimal extension on to lookout point and Mazamitla (6 hr)
  2. C de BA to El Durazno, then back road back to C de BA. 30’ waterfall, mountain lake, wild flower meadows. (6 hrs.)
  3. C de BA to see all of B sights, but go down toll road home - View of dry lakebeds from 2,000’ above (7 hr.)
  4. C de BA back road to El Durazno and on to C. Guzman and toll road home – twisty mountain top road through pine forests – last half paved. Great view of Guzman and Colima Volcano from 2,000’ above (7 hr.)
  5. C de BA to 1,000’ waterfall. 4WD only (7hr.) Very short, very dangerous hike: sheer cliff, no guard rail.

 

Listed times allow for multiple stops for photos, etc.

 

Trips can be made much quicker.

 

Each tour led by a member of “Hell’s Prostates” motorcycle club.