Camino El Cardal
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,895 ft
- climb
- 7,148 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino El Cardal is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Caldas, Colombia. It runs between about 6,520 ft and 7,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,170 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Aranzazu, about 3.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Cardal, Alto de Aures and Alto de Buenos Aires. Los chorros is within about 3 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino El Cardal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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