Ruta Directa Al Campamento Colombiano
- 2.6 mi
- one way
- 4,562 ft
- climb
- 14,195 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ruta Directa Al Campamento Colombiano is a 2.6-mile point-to-point route in Cauca, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila. It runs between about 9,880 ft and 14,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,560 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Mesa de Caloto, about 10 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Campamento Colombiano and Campamento Marte are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Ruta Directa Al Campamento Colombiano for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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