Santander · Hiking

Camino Peñas De La Mojarra (Escalada)

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Santander, Colombia.

0.5 mi
round trip
1,526 ft
climb
5,268 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino Peñas De La Mojarra (Escalada) is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Santander, Colombia, inside La Mesa de Los Santos. It runs between about 4,940 ft and 5,270 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 Los Santos, about 2.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto El Morro and Loma De Las Palmas. For camping, El Cucharito is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Camino Peñas De La Mojarra (Escalada) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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