Potosí-Otún
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 3,059 ft
- climb
- 14,120 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Potosí-Otún is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (7.1 miles round trip) in Risaralda, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 12,830 ft and 14,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 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 12 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Waldenberg, Cumbre Sur Nevado Santa Isabel and Cumbre Norte Paramillo. For camping, Potosi and El Cisne are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Potosí-Otún for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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