Qapaq ñAm
- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 6,120 ft
- climb
- 6,211 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qapaq ñAm is an out-and-back trail, 4.0 miles each way (8.0 miles round trip) in Nariño, Colombia. It runs between about 5,730 ft and 6,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,060 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pedregal, about 1.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Alta. 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
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