Circuito a Mirador De San Juán
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,505 ft
- climb
- 8,476 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Circuito a Mirador De San Juán is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru. It runs between about 7,760 ft and 8,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Caraz, about 0.7 miles north 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 Mirador De San Juán for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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