Petén · Hiking

Biotopo Cerro Cahuí Hiking Trail

2.9 mi
round trip: 1,637 ft
climb: 1,099 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Biotopo Cerro Cahuí Hiking Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Petén, Guatemala, inside Biotopo Protegido Cerro Cahuí. It runs between about 380 ft and 1,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Remate, about 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Campamento Paraiso and Camping el paraiso are within about 6 miles. 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 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí Hiking Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.