On top of old Colli: An excursion to the peak of Guadalajara’s volcanic plug
Colli is that high hill located right behind the Omnilife Stadium, which on Sunday (October 30) will be the focus of much attention for the closure of the Pan American Games. The hill, of course is actually a volcanic plug created after the Primavera Caldera’s last explosion about 25,000 years ago. In the June 4, 2010 Reporter, I described our discovery of a steep path up the south side of Colli from the prolongation of Avenida Guadalupe. The trail we followed was hot and dusty, without a square centimeter of shade, but we found plenty of tall pines, brisk breezes and of course a great view, once we reached the top.