Camino Rural a Recuay
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 259 ft
- climb
- 12,059 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino Rural a Recuay is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru. It runs between about 11,850 ft and 12,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Pariapata, about 1.1 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Quisuar is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Camino Rural a Recuay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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