Aproximado
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,409 ft
- climb
- 14,684 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Aproximado is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Risaralda, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 13,180 ft and 14,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Cocora, about 6.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cuchilla Berlin, Paramillo del Quindío and Quindío Norte. For camping, Wild camping and Campamento inoficial (2 carpas) are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Aproximado for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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