Hiking and Peaks in Puerto Vallarta

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Hiking and Peaks in Puerto Vallarta

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Anyone have any suggestion on hikes in PV? I will be with the family, but have grandparent assistance, so looking for both family friendly and soul crushing. Would love to get to the top of a peak or 2 that have views of the ocean. Thanks...Mike
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Plenty of hikes in El Yunque to peaks and waterfalls. Cueva Ventana is a nice hike too. A bit touristy but very cool.
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I recommend the Palo Maria hike. It's not a peak with ocean views, but you follow the riverbed up to some natural pools and waterfalls. It's not far at all, maybe a mile in to get to the first one if I remember correctly. The first one is okay - scramble up past it and it gets really beautiful (and you can swim in them). We didn't have all the time in the world, so we only did the first 3. They are one after another though, from what I've heard, so go as far as you like!
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CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:58 pm Plenty of hikes in El Yunque to peaks and waterfalls. Cueva Ventana is a nice hike too. A bit touristy but very cool.
I am guessing you saw PV and read P.R.

I liked hiking in the El Yunque rainforest.

I still miss Judge Sharon Shuteran, District Court in Telluride, who came home dead from Mexico.

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Mexican authorities refused to release autopsy reports, then refused to release the body, then simply gave the family a box of ashes. Draw your own conclusions.

I agree with CaptianSuburbia. Go hike in the El Yunque Rain Forest
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Wentzl wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:58 pm
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:58 pm Plenty of hikes in El Yunque to peaks and waterfalls. Cueva Ventana is a nice hike too. A bit touristy but very cool.
I am guessing you saw PV and read P.R.

I liked hiking in the El Yunque rainforest.

I still miss Judge Sharon Shuteran, District Court in Telluride, who came home dead from Mexico.

https://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/02/j ... ies-at-58/

Mexican authorities refused to release autopsy reports, then refused to release the body, then simply gave the family a box of ashes. Draw your own conclusions.

I agree with CaptianSuburbia. Go hike in the El Yunque Rain Forest
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Yeah, statistics don't lie.

I have been to both places several times. I will visit Puerto Rico again. Mexico, not any time soon. I could fill several pages about why.

But here is a fun true fact. When I encountered local law enforcement in El Yunque, he handed me a cup of wild strawberries he spent the morning gathering.

Guess what the cop in Mexico gave me?

Just one person's first hand experience.

Isn't that why we read these discussions?
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Wentzl wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:58 pm
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:58 pm Plenty of hikes in El Yunque to peaks and waterfalls. Cueva Ventana is a nice hike too. A bit touristy but very cool.
I am guessing you saw PV and read P.R.

I liked hiking in the El Yunque rainforest.

I still miss Judge Sharon Shuteran, District Court in Telluride, who came home dead from Mexico.

https://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/02/j ... ies-at-58/

Mexican authorities refused to release autopsy reports, then refused to release the body, then simply gave the family a box of ashes. Draw your own conclusions.

I agree with CaptianSuburbia. Go hike in the El Yunque Rain Forest
Haha can't believe I read that wrong ](*,). I'm going to PR in a few days so I guess it was on my mind :-D.
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Wentzl wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:58 pm
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:58 pm Plenty of hikes in El Yunque to peaks and waterfalls. Cueva Ventana is a nice hike too. A bit touristy but very cool.
I am guessing you saw PV and read P.R.

I liked hiking in the El Yunque rainforest.

I still miss Judge Sharon Shuteran, District Court in Telluride, who came home dead from Mexico.

https://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/02/j ... ies-at-58/

Mexican authorities refused to release autopsy reports, then refused to release the body, then simply gave the family a box of ashes. Draw your own conclusions.

I agree with CaptianSuburbia. Go hike in the El Yunque Rain Forest
Haha can't believe I read that wrong ](*,). I'm going to PR in a few days so I guess it was on my mind :-D.
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Wentzl wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:02 pmI have been to both places several times.
I have visited Puerto Rico three times and Mexico eight times. I would definitely visit Mexico again, but I have no desire to spend time in the border towns and I feel I'm getting climbed out there (though I need to do some climbs in the Baja).
Guess what the cop in Mexico gave me?
What?
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