Otún-Santa Isabel
An out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.5 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia.
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 2,927 ft
- climb
- 14,476 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Otún-Santa Isabel is an out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.5 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 13,610 ft and 14,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 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 4570, Cumbre Sur Nevado Santa Isabel and Nevado de Santa Isabel. For camping, Potosi and El Cisne 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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