Ruta Shimmer
A 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Tolima, Colombia.
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 857 ft
- climb
- 17,108 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ruta Shimmer is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Tolima, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 15,660 ft and 17,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Juntas, about 7.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Espolón El Gusano, Nevado del Tolima and Crater Nevado del Tolima. Cascada El Rancho and La cascada are within about 3 miles. For camping, El Helipuerto and Campamento Laberintos (aprox) are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Ruta Shimmer for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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