Nevado de Toluca Crater
A dormant stratovolcano with two crater lakes at 4,200 m — a day-hike playground west of Mexico City.
Where on earth
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- Region
- Mexico
- Country
- Latin America
- Biome
- Mexican alpine volcano (4,000–4,680 m)
- Best season
- November – April
- Difficulty
- moderate
Known for
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Mountaineering
Key takeaways
- Biome: Mexican alpine volcano (4,000–4,680 m)
- Best season: November – April
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary
A dormant stratovolcano with two crater lakes at 4,200 m — a day-hike playground west of Mexico City.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: November – April
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Mexican alpine volcano (4,000–4,680 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Region
Latin America
Biome
Mexican alpine volcano (4,000–4,680 m)
Difficulty
moderate
