Running in Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones

Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones is a 15.3 km² protected area on Mexico City's west side. Of the routes Remap built, 5 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain: 89% forest
Surface: 85% unpaved
Climb: 551 to 1,094 m up
Routes: 5, 11.4 to 24.1 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Casa de Materiales Bus stop on the north west edge. 3 routes start here, 4 m away.
Puente Contadero Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 5 to 14 m away.

The best run in Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones, 13 km and over

From Casa de Materiales, 23 km

Ranked first of 4 running routes of this length in Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones.

23.5 km about 2 h 21 1,094 m up 92% through nature 86% unpaved

Starts at Casa de Materiales bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Mexico City

Through nature 92%median 22%

Quiet streets 97%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 21.7 km

Away from traffic 100%median 95%

Views 2%median 0%

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2 From Casa de Materiales, 17 km17.1 km 809 m up 90% natureStarts at Casa de Materiales bus stop 3 From Puente Contadero24.1 km 1,045 m up 86% natureStarts at Puente Contadero bus stop

Nearby places

Parque Nacional Lomas de Padierna 7.7 km away
Parque Ecológico de la Ciudad de México 12.1 km away
Barranca Dolores 15.8 km away
Centro Histórico Perímetro A 24.2 km away
Centro Histórico Perímetro B 24.2 km away
Ejidos de Xochimilco y San Gregorio Atlapulco 24.7 km away
Bosque de San Juan de Aragón 31.1 km away
Sierra de Guadalupe 35.7 km away
Parque Estatal "Sierra de Guadalupe" 38.5 km away

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