Couldn’t you just take a taxi from wherever you are staying?

Sure, but for some of us, 400+ pesos each way is not within the budget.

Which reminds me of our first daytrip to Troncones some 18 years ago. The Zihua taxi charged us $25 US ($35-$40 Canadian at the time?) for the roundtrip. He agreed to come back and pick us up at 4 pm. Trusting fellow that I am, I paid the full $25 on arrival in Troncones. My worldly-savvy spouse doubted very much that we would see the cabbie at 4 pm.....but there he was, right on schedule. Dontcha love Mexico?

Yes, that’s still pretty much the usual process for local people.

Sometimes a person might be fortunate to be able to flag down a combi returning from Lagunillas during the walk from the bus stop on Ruta 200 and the intersection you’re referring to.

I have managed to flag one down on rare occasions.

Alternatively, if you have a cell phone, you might be able to phone a Troncones taxi when you get on the bus in Zihuatanejo to pick you up at the bus stop on Ruta 200.

So, it's still necessary to walk from the stop on Rte.200 down the hill, past the Pemex, to the old intersection, to pick-up either a combi or camioneta? Looks like we'll have to pass on Troncones. Thanks anyway.

Sometimes a person might be fortunate to be able to flag down a combi returning from Lagunillas during the walk from the bus stop on Ruta 200 and the intersection you’re referring to.

I have managed to flag one down on rare occasions.

Alternatively, if you have a cell phone, you might be able to phone a Troncones taxi when you get on the bus in Zihuatanejo to pick you up at the bus stop on Ruta 200.

(We recall, several years ago, having to walk down the hill from the highway drop-off, past the Pemex station, down to the old stop on the old highway, before any collectivo ever showed up. Unfortunately, we can't do that walk any longer.)