recommendations for trip to Sierra Gorda without a car

[barryevans]

Megan, just want to second what Mr Bill sez about getting there--maybe 4 hours by 2nd class bus from Queretaro to Jalpan. Then another hour (maybe a bit more) by bus on to Xilitla. Definitely not a weekend jaunt.

FWIW, we spent a couple of nights at Jalpan, taking local buses and hitching (easy!) to the five Junipero Serra misiones. We thought they were pretty wild until we went to Los Pozos, a 40-minute walk from the center of Xilitla. Do not miss! Totally amazing. We went two days in a row to see all 30-odd structures. (There's a museum in Xilitla next to the Plutarco family's hotel--he was Edward James foreman--well worth a visit.)

When I think of the Sierra Gorda, I think of Los Pozos. Great swimming there, too.

barry