Boyacá · Hiking

Por El Río Corralitos

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.

0.7 mi
round trip
564 ft
climb
12,838 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Por El Río Corralitos is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia. It runs between about 12,460 ft and 12,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 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 4.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Los Dormilones and Pico Corrales. Cascada Río Corralitos is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campo Morrena and Playitas (oficial) are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Por El Río Corralitos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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