Por El Cañon Del Cóncavo
An out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 4,899 ft
- climb
- 14,005 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Por El Cañon Del Cóncavo is an out-and-back trail, 3.1 miles each way (6.2 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 12,390 ft and 14,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,230 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Güicán, about 6.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Los Dormilones, Cuchilla Puente Piedra and Pico Corrales. Cascada Río Corralitos is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento oficial and Campo Morrena are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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