A La Polka
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 307 ft
- climb
- 6,152 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
A La Polka is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia. It runs between about 5,850 ft and 6,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Líbano, about 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cristales and Monte Tauro. Cascada is within about 3 miles. For camping, papayal and Los Eucalos 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at A La Polka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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