Circuito De Miradores Alto
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 710 ft
- climb
- 14,169 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Circuito De Miradores Alto is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 13,710 ft and 14,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Pampacocha, about 6.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aguja, Huandoy Este and Huandoy. Huandoy is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campo Morrena and Campamento Llamacorral are within about 6 miles. 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 De Miradores Alto for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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