Pico del Aguila 3,880m/ 12,729ft Hike Devils Backbone Summit CDMX
Overview
What sets this experience apart is the personalized approach: Based on your summit goals, fitness, and experience, we will collaboratively select the ideal route for your acclimatization. Every aspect of the tour is curated to help you build endurance, adapt to altitude, and gain the skills and knowledge needed for higher mountains.
This is more than just a hike—it’s an opportunity to train like a mountaineer, receive expert guidance, and gain confidence in your abilities before tackling major high-altitude peaks.
Book this exclusive private experience and take the next step toward your mountain adventure with safety, preparation, and results in mind.
What's Included
- Nutritional recommendations
- Comfortable and reliable 4x4 vehicle
- How to use Equipment
- Snacks We recommend bringing personal snacks you enjoy, like energy bars, chocolate, or a sandwich, with ingredients you’re used to.
- Bottled water Please bring your own water and electrolytes of your choice
- Hiking Poles
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup is flexible — we can pick you up at a point of your convenience in CDMX. From the city center, it takes about 1 hour to reach the trailhead. Exact departure times will be coordinated with you to ensure a smooth start to the hike.
What To Expect
Experience one of Mexico City’s most exciting high-altitude day hikes and summit Pico del Águila (3,880m / 12,729ft), the highest point in the Ajusco range right on the edge of the city. We’ll take the legendary Devil’s Backbone route, a beautiful and adventurous ridgeline with panoramic views, volcanic rock formations, and a true alpine feel — all without leaving the capital.
This hike is perfect for adventurous travelers, nature lovers, photographers, and anyone training for higher mountains in Mexico or abroad. It’s challenging but accessible: expect steady climbing, open ridgelines, pine forest, and fresh mountain air.
We go at a comfortable pace and take breaks — the goal is to enjoy the day, not rush.
What to Expect:
Pickup at a convenient spot in Mexico City.
About 1-hour drive to the trailhead
Forest trail warm-up + steady ascent. Devil’s Backbone ridgeline section (fun, exposed, not technical)
Summit views over CDMX, Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl
Drive back to the city (optional stop for quesadillas)
Distance: approx. 8 km (round-trip)
Elevation gain: 760 m
Duration: 7-8 hours total (hiking time 5-6 hours)
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pico del Aguila 3,880m/ 12,729ft Hike Devils Backbone Summit CDMX?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Nutritional recommendations.
- Comfortable and reliable 4x4 vehicle.
- How to use Equipment.
- Snacks. We recommend bringing personal snacks you enjoy, like energy bars, chocolate, or a sandwich, with ingredients you’re used to.
- Bottled water. Please bring your own water and electrolytes of your choice.
- Hiking Poles.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Pico del Aguila 3,880m/ 12,729ft Hike Devils Backbone Summit CDMX is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pico del Aguila 3,880m/ 12,729ft Hike Devils Backbone Summit CDMX will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Nutritional recommendations
- Comfortable and reliable 4x4 vehicle
- How to use Equipment
- SnacksWe recommend bringing personal snacks you enjoy, like energy bars, chocolate, or a sandwich, with ingredients you’re used to.
- Bottled waterPlease bring your own water and electrolytes of your choice
- Hiking Poles
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operated by a business
