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Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23

Mexico · MEX 23

An untamed, high-altitude motorcycle route cutting south from Durango through the isolated Tepehuano and Huichol highlands of Mezquital. Traverses ridgelines over 8,500 feet through virgin pine and oak forests before descending through dramatic red-rock canyon formations into the northern finger of Jalisco and Zacatecas. Road Quality: Scenic two-lane paved highway with technical twists, narrow canyon bridges, and occasional rough washboard sections and livestock crossings. Safety & Military Checkpoints: Remote indigenous mountain territory; daylight travel only; keep registration and passport accessible for occasional Guardia Nacional patrols; ride with caution around free-range horses and cattle. Fuel Range: Top off in Durango; limited stations in Mezquital and Huejuquilla; minimum 120-mile range recommended.

Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23 runs 140 miles between Durango City, Durango and Huejuquilla El Alto, Jalisco / Valparaíso, Zacatecas. We count about 520 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartDurango City, Durango24.0277, -104.6532
• High5,400 ft - 8,650 ftelevation range
• EndHuejuquilla El Alto, Jalisco / Valparaíso, Zacatecas22.6178, -103.8683

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 1 miMoto City DurangoDurango, Durango

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23 take to ride?

About 140 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 4 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23 start and end?

It runs between Durango City, Durango and Huejuquilla El Alto, Jalisco / Valparaíso, Zacatecas. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23 a twisty road?

We count about 520 corners across 140 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Sierra de Durango High Pine Traverse - MEX 23?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.