Caño Laja
An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Guaviare, Colombia.
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 549 ft
- climb
- 1,027 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caño Laja is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Guaviare, Colombia, inside Reserva Forestal Protectora Serranía de La Lindosa - Angosturas Dos. It runs between about 700 ft and 1,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San José del Guaviare, about 6.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Pequeña Cascada and Cascada Arcoíris are within about 3 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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