Mexico Useful Resources

For topographical maps of Mexico, write or visit the Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), Calle Patriotismo 711, Torre A, Piso 7, Del. Benito Juárez, Col. San Juan Mixcoac, Mexico D.F., 03730 (☎01 800 111 46 34; www.inegi.gob.mx).

A variety of publishing companies offer hiking guidebooks to meet the educational needs of novice or expert. For information about camping, hiking, and biking, write or call the publishers listed below to receive a free catalog.

Sierra Club Books, 85 Second St., 2nd fl., San Francisco, CA 94105, USA (☎415-977-5500; www.sierraclub.org). Publishes general resource books on hiking and camping.
The Mountaineers Books, 1001 SW Klickitat Way, Ste. 201, Seattle, WA 98134, USA (☎206-223-6303; www.mountaineersbooks.org). Over 600 titles on hiking, biking, mountaineering, natural history, and conservation.
Wilderness Press, 1200 5th St., Berkeley, CA 94710, USA (☎510-558-1666 or toll free 800-443-7227; www.wildernesspress.com). Carries over 100 hiking guides and maps, mostly for the western US.

Books

Backpacking in Mexico, Tim Burford. Bradt Publishing 1997 (US$17). A guide specifically written about long- and short-distance hiking and volcanoes. Includes important tips and information for travelers.
Mexico: A Hiker’s Guide to Mexico’s Natural History, Jim Conrad. Mountaineers Books 1995 (US$17). Includes trail tips as well as extensive information on Mexico’s geography, vegetation, and wildlife.
Mexico’s Copper Canyon Country, John Fayhee. Johnson Books 1994 (US$17). Includes vital tips and details on planning a trip and traveling in the canyon based on the author’s own experiences.
Traveler’s Guide to Camping Mexico’s Baja, Mike and Terri Church. Rolling Home Press 2001 (US$15). Although written with RVers in mind, this guide also includes information on entering Mexico, campgrounds, and recreational activities throughout Baja.