Circuito a Chosica
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 693 ft
- climb
- 8,641 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Circuito a Chosica is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru. It runs between about 8,400 ft and 8,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Caraz, about 0.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascada de IquinPavas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Yakurumi Tipis & Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Circuito a Chosica for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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