Pipeline Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Chiriquí, Panama.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 613 ft
- climb
- 6,344 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pipeline Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Chiriquí, Panama, inside Parque Nacional Volcán Barú. It runs between about 5,760 ft and 6,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Alto Quiel, about 2.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include CH-2582, CH-2285 and Volcán Barú. Hidden Waterfalls and San Ramon Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bajo Mono Camping Site and Los Mamecillos 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 Pipeline Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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