El Silencio - El Rancho
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,619 ft
- climb
- 9,558 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
El Silencio - El Rancho is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia. It runs between about 8,460 ft and 9,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,340 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Juntas, about 3.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cuchilla Las Cruces. La cascada and Cascada are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Cueva and Campamento 4.000m are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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