Puma
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Chiriquí, Panama.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,435 ft
- climb
- 6,398 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Puma is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Chiriquí, Panama. It runs between about 5,920 ft and 6,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Paso Ancho, about 6.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Totuma, Cerro Pelon and CH-2508. Upper Cascade and Lower Cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, Juan & Taquoyah house is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Puma for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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