Urus Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,253 ft
- climb
- 16,559 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Urus Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 14,360 ft and 16,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,230 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Urus, about 7.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Urus Este, Urus Central and Urus Oeste. For camping, Campamento Base Ishinca and Tocllaraju High Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Urus Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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