Camino Corto a Kanwara
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,188 ft
- climb
- 14,250 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino Corto a Kanwara is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 13,260 ft and 14,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Güicán, about 5.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cuchilla Los Aires, Pico de Ortega and P.. For camping, Playitas (oficial) and Camp. base Aguja are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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