La Cuchilla
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,317 ft
- climb
- 7,066 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Cuchilla is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia. It runs between about 5,590 ft and 7,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,800 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is San Fernando, about 2.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma El Descenso, Alto Bonito and Cuchilla De La Tribuna. Cascada de las Columnas and Cascada de Arriba are within about 3 miles. For camping, El Agrado and La Tigrera 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 La Cuchilla for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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