A Tuquipayoc
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 259 ft
- climb
- 11,999 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
A Tuquipayoc is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru. It runs between about 11,740 ft and 12,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Unchus, about 2.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Cabañas and Marian.Wahi are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 A Tuquipayoc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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