Cerro El Molcajete, near Mascota (Jalisco)

Mountain 4 km northeast of Mascota

An extinct volcanic cone just north of Mascota; a steep, forested climb rewarded with a view over the whole valley and town.

Getting there

4 km northeast of Mascota

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Cerro El Molcajete shares the climate of Mascota, 4 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Cerro El Molcajete is an easy trip from Mascota, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Yerbabuena · Town · 3 km away
A tiny village 4 km east of Mascota with cobbled lanes, a plaza and kiosk, and a stone chapel to the Virgin of Guadalupe from 1895.
Presa Corrinchis · Lake · 7 km away
Mascota's reservoir on the Mascota River, about 7.5 km long, with kayaks, boat rides, fishing, horse rides and lakeside grills.
Laguna de Juanacatlán · Lake · 13 km away
A deep, forest-ringed mountain lake north of Mascota, believed to fill an old volcanic crater; boats, kayaks and a lakeside resort.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.