Desecho
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 446 ft
- climb
- 9,105 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Desecho is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia. It runs between about 8,780 ft and 9,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. It is on the edge of Sativasur. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cuche, Alto de La Cuche and Alto Pozo Negro. For camping, campamento Pablo Higuera and Campamento minero are within about 6 miles. 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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