Palomar - Laguna Las Mellizas
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,736 ft
- climb
- 11,909 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Palomar - Laguna Las Mellizas is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Tolima, Colombia. It runs between about 10,560 ft and 11,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Palomar, about 5.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto San Jose, Alto Los Andes and Cerro El Gabillo (Cerro de Los Micos). For camping, Finca San Sebastián and Mesetas 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
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