AllTrails describes La Malinche as still an active volcano and a hard hike. I would say about 1/3…read moreof it is technically challenging, as we got closer to the summit as there is sand, loose gravel and rock scrambling involved. We went with a tour guide and it was great as I learned new techniques like " surfing" down loose gravel and running down sand. The summit was socked in, but the views we had as we as we were hiking were spectacular. It's my first national park in MX and all must exit by 7pm. There is a restaurant at the bottom and I had a bacon and Oaxaca cheese quesadilla and it was absolutely delicious. It's about a 2.5 hour to 3 hour drive from Mexico City. Please come and create your own adventure.

If you're looking for a challenging hike in Mexico, this may be your third toughest option (second…read moreto Orizaba in Veracruz and Popo, respectively). That said, the first two may not be your safest options. Crime is reportedly an issue at Orizaba and as far as Popo ... well, that's an active volcano. Malinche has been dormant for several hundred years, as I understand. But at least as of this review, this mountain is protected by and patrolled by mountain police. The police advised my group of 7 that there are several injuries per day. The peak here is about 14,500 feet. The terrain consists of rather loose dirt, rock and sand, presenting major issues with grip. Of my group of 7, 4 of us made it to the peak. I was not one of them. Beer at a late night concert the night before, coupled with an early start was a recipe for disaster. I also got one of the worst sunburns I've ever had. If you think you've applied enough lotion, you probably haven't. Separately, helmets and poles are highly recommended. My group scoffed at this, but by the end, we wished we had heeded the guide's advice. I highly recommend starting as early as possible. My group started at 7:30 AM, which wasn't early enough. We did not get back to base until about 4 PM, but that's only because the police were kind enough to drive us back to the start from about the midway point on the decline. Otherwise, I think we might not have returned until about 6:30 or so.

Best place for festival and connect to the Puebla Cathedral. It is one of the kind park in the…read morecity. And park connected to commercial district. Perfect place to visit. The park is big with fountain statues dedicated to revaluation and broken chain the broken to the freedom to farmers. We visited the place during Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos). The whole place is crazy. Festival in the park continues. The kid came out to be treat with candy. The street performers have their own show on the four corners of the park. Display are amazing. The best part of the festival is to dress up. Love those people have permission to take photo with them. They are the true hero. Definitely is one of the best. Many Catrina around the festival to protect the bone. The festival has colorful them. The dress up. I hope they treat this like the Halloween. Keep the traditional alive.

Hay muchas cosas que hacer en esta área. Puedes sentarte en un banco bajo la sombra de los árboles,…read morecomer en restaurantes, comprar zapatos y ropa, o ir a ver la hermosa iglesia católica de al lado. There are many things to do in this area. You can sit on a bench under the shade of trees, eat at restaurants, shop for shoes and clothes, or go see the beautiful Catholic church next door.