Sendero De Las Crestas
An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,763 ft
- climb
- 12,432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero De Las Crestas is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Complejo de Páramo Iguaque Merchán. It runs between about 11,870 ft and 12,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is El Cerro, about 2.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Mayor, Cerro Menor and Alto Chuscal. For camping, Río Cane is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Sendero De Las Crestas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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