Guide is a wacko. You are a captive audience for his spiritual ramblings and they are not sweet he yells at you to “wake up”. However the view is worth it. I would do it agin but I would not make a donation. Not sure if it’s public or private land. I was told it’s a dog rescue but I’m not sure about that either. I think the guide is making money boarding dogs and he is keeping people off the property that are not part of his group by having the dogs go after anyone not in the group.

This is about a 1/2 mile steep walk with some scaling of rocks. There were quite a few people on the day we went, between 50-75. We got a quick talk about the history and then started our hike. It was a single file line and the group stayed together the whole time. During the short hike, the guide gave information about the area as well as shared his thoughts on spirituality and living in the moment. When we reached the top we had time to explore and take pictures before walking down as a group. There are dogs off-leash on this walk that are integrating with the hikers. There is no fee but tips are encouraged. We enjoyed this experience and would recommend.

This was so fun! We had about 70 people on our group. The guide only goes up once per day (8am right now) but that means you hike in the shade and the snakes aren't coming out onto the trail yet. The part I didn't know beforehand is that the guide lets the shelter dogs out to run and hike with you. Definitely a dream come true. A beautiful hike with pups :) As for the hike itself, it's short but a little steep so take it slow. There is no rush. The views are spectacular.

Definitely do this hike if you are in good shape, not hungover and aren’t afraid of heights. We took an Uber from the RIU. It was about a 10 minute ride for about $4 USD. Get dropped off at the Navel Base and the entrance is right across the street. The guide opens the gate at 8am, gives a history talk, lets the dogs out and heads up the mountain at about 8:15. We finished in 2 hours, 15 minutes. Like the other reviews have stated, you’ll be using your hands and feet for this hike. You’ll want to bring water, camera, backpack, money to tip/donate and wear closed toe shoes. This was an absolute high point in our vacation.

Great hike, but it has become so popular that you find yourself tripping over all the people at the top. We took the hike a year earlier and our group was about 20. This year it swelled to close to 80 people. There needs to be a way to manage the crowds or it will get out of control soon.

This is a great hike. You can only go when the gate is open. The gate opens at approximately 8:15 am. Get there by 7:55 am. It is not open on Saturday. It doesn’t cost anything but tips are encouraged for operation of the dog sanctuary, The initial hike is on a hard packed trail. It then narrows quickly to single file walking with numerous switchbacks. You will then start to incline relatively steep rocky crevasses. It takes about a half hour from the entry gate to the top walking with numerous other hikers, some of who like to stop ahead and take photos. This provides a good opportunity for a rest and a drink of water. Once at the top, you have a view to the expansive Pacific side, as well as capes. When you’re ready to leave, you can go down the lawn or the “guide” will go first. It’s well worth doing as long as you are in shape and have good walking shoes and at least 16 ounces of water.

Awesome hike with a bunch of pups and a great guide. It was more extreme than I thought and a few people were freaking out a little at the top but our guide got them through it. If you aren't in pretty good shape and are afraid of heights stay at the pool.

Don’t miss this hike when visiting Los Cabos! The last part of it you’re climbing rock and coming down was tricky but manageable if you’re used to hiking. It’s closed to the public, so you need to go up as a group with Enrique. He’s a dog trainer who leads this hike 6 days a week (everyday except Saturday). As of Feb 2023 the hike starts at 8:15 AM. We got there at 7:55 and joined the line by the fence. He starts the hike with a little history then we hike up to a hill where he goes on a rant about energies of the earth and breathing. If you can sit through his propaganda, the views at the top of Mt. Solmar are incredible! Heads up, about 10 dogs hiked with our group as well. The hike is free, but we gave a tip at the end.

We climbed Mt Solmar with Enrique and his dogs! It was absolutely amazing. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into, but we were so glad we did this climb! The most amazing views from the top. Enrique is a man that runs a dog kennel right near the Hotel Solmar. He takes the public and his dogs up the mountain daily (except Saturday) at 8am. This is something difficult to describe except to say you truly follow a pack of dogs and this man up a trail (not for the faint at heart) until you reach the top! We stayed at the top for about 20-30 minutes taking in the view and then followed the dogs and Enrique back down again! It was magical! So happy we did this…Enrique was kind and interesting! He cared so much about the animals and nature! We were up and back down in about 2 hours—wear your athletic shoes! Most people tipped Enrique at the end too! Worth every penny!

This hike was amazing! The views are incredible. We had a group of about 60 people, so the line was long, if you were towards the back, you missed most of the explanation, but close to the front was great! We went slow enough for everyone to keep up. I'm afraid of heights and there were some spots I was pretty nervous but overall it was fantastic! Also, we come down a different way than you go up, so that way is much easier to come down!