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Early morning departure from Angangueo up the mountain towards El Rosario
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a fairly famous view along the way towards El Rosario
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El Rosario guides waiting for the tourists to arrive
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starting up the trail (traffic goes up on left, down on right)
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these empty trails will become filled after the new year, particularly on weekends
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leaving the trails, heading into the forest for the final climb
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a portion of the larger of the two colonies present at El Rosario
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open area below the colony
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fresh female drinking water in the clearing
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the visitors' center a bit more busy than when we arrived
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roadside views going back down the mountain
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Angangueo from above
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road to Sierra Chincua - upper right, road to El Rosario - lower right
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dropping back into town
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then on to the event at the Sierra Chincua Monarch Butterfly Reserve