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El Chico National Park

National park in Hidalgo State, Mexico

Photo: Rafael Saldaña, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

El Chico National Park is a mountainous, heavily forested park in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is a great place for camping and hiking because the dense pine forests provide ample shade. It is popular for rock climbing and mountain biking.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep1 place

Camping

Campamento Dos Aguas
Camping area with cabins. Inside the national park, but so close to the town of Mineral del Chico that you could walk it in a few minutes.
Address
Carr. a Mineral del Chico

Getting there and around

Getting there

Access to the park is via the nearby town of Mineral del Chico. The park is 10 km northeast of Pachuca on highway 105 (towards Tampico). The entry to the park is at the 9 km post.

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Getting around

Walking (or more precisely, hiking) is your best bet. Mountain bikes are a good option too.

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Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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UnderstandThe park lies within an area of the Sierra Madre known as the Sierra Pachuca (Pachuca Mountain Range). The park encompasses an area of 2,739 hectares.

Get inAccess to the park is via the nearby town of Mineral del Chico. The park is 10 km northeast of Pachuca on highway 105 (towards Tampico). The entry to the park is at the 9 km post.

Get aroundWalking (or more precisely, hiking) is your best bet. Mountain bikes are a good option too.

See

EatA cafe is available at the park visitor center. Numerous restaurants are available in nearby Pachuca, as well as Mineral del Chico and other towns near the park.

Drink

SleepInns, hotels, hostels and a host of other lodging options are in the quaint small town of Mineral del Chico, as well as in Pachuca.

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Mineral del Chico

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "El Chico National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "El Chico National Park", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Rafael Saldaña, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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