Boyacá · Hiking

Ruta Arista Occidental

An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.

2.3 mi
round trip
2,284 ft
climb
16,762 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Arista Occidental is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.6 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 14,620 ft and 16,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,210 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Güicán, about 6.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Corrales, Loma Los Dormilones and San Pablín Norte. Cascada Río Corralitos is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campo Morrena and Campamento 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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Vuelta Al CocuyPhoto: Petruss, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Arista Occidental for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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