Camino a Takina
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 5,002 ft
- climb
- 7,909 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino a Takina is an out-and-back trail, 4.7 miles each way (9.4 miles round trip) in La Guajira, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It runs between about 5,600 ft and 7,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,660 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Santa Rosa, about 6.4 miles south of the trailhead. 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 a Takina for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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