Arequipa · Hiking

Sendero a Volcan Nicholson

2.5 mi
round trip: 858 ft
climb: 8,369 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sendero a Volcan Nicholson is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Arequipa, Peru. It runs between about 8,030 ft and 8,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Socosani, about 2.2 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Corontorio Camp is 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 Sendero a Volcan Nicholson for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.