{"id":2935,"date":"2025-11-17T21:09:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T21:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/?post_type=hhh_trail&p=2935"},"modified":"2026-01-30T01:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:32:06","slug":"pico-antena","status":"publish","type":"hhh_trail","link":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/hhh_trail\/pico-antena\/","title":{"rendered":"Pico Antena\n
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Pico Antena is a medium hiking route in Cerro de la Silla, Monterrey, Mexico. The trail is approximately 12.3 km with about 1230 meters of elevation gain and usually takes around 6 hours.Trail overviewThis route up to Pico Antena climbs the southern flank of Cerro de la Silla starting from the Bosques de la Pastora area. The trail rises steadily, mostly paved or cemented path in many sections, with a constant steep incline. The finish line is the summit-antenna structure at ~1,789 m elevation, giving sweeping views over the city and surrounding peaks. It\u2019s less technical than some crest routes, but don\u2019t be fooled\u2014physical demand is high.Route summaryThe climb begins at the trailhead, moves steadily upward on a cemented or well-worn path through vegetation, interspersed with short flat spots. Mid-route you\u2019ll pass the Telef\u00e9rico platform ruins, a small shrine\/mirador at \u201cLa Virgen\u201d, and a viewpoint at \u201cLos 10 Mandamientos.\u201d The final stretch rises sharply toward the summit antenna structure. Once at the top, admire the views; the descent follows the same path backward\u2014focus on your knees and footing as you return.Tips and safetyBring 2\u20133 liters of water \u2013 steep climb + sun exposure = dehydration risk. Wear shoes with strong traction \u2013 even paved paths can be slick or steep. Start early (sunrise if you can) to avoid the midday heat and ensure safe descent. Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen) is non-negotiable. While the route is well-used, still let someone know your plan and estimated return. On descent, keep your pace moderate\u2014the slope fatigue can sneak up on you. If you suffer vertigo or intense fatigue, consider turning back before the summit\u2014it\u2019s not worth risk.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-2935","hhh_trail","type-hhh_trail","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"woocommerce_thumbnail":false,"woocommerce_single":false,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Henry Hates Hiking","author_link":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Complete guide to hiking Pico Antena in Cerro de la Silla, Monterrey, Mexico, including difficulty, distance, elevation, route details, and safety tips.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hhh_trail\/2935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hhh_trail"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/hhh_trail"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henryhateshiking.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}