Maudslay Causeway
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Petén, Guatemala.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 164 ft
- climb
- 1,040 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Maudslay Causeway is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Petén, Guatemala, inside Parque Nacional Tikal. It runs between about 980 ft and 1,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Zocotzal, about 8.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include 350. For camping, Campamento Del Sitio De Tikal is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Maudslay Causeway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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