Cruce Por Piedras
An out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Meta, Colombia.
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 4,963 ft
- climb
- 11,832 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cruce Por Piedras is an out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Meta, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza. It runs between about 7,040 ft and 11,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is San Juanito, about 4.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include P.Huitaca, Sic Guia and P. Guatquica. Cascadita 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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