Ayacucho · Hiking

Camino a La Cruz Picota

Camino a La Cruz PicotaPhoto: shaelkonef, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
round trip
2,014 ft
climb
10,372 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino a La Cruz Picota is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Ayacucho, Peru. It runs between about 9,530 ft and 10,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Huascahura, about 0.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. planta de tratamiento de Agua potable Quicapata is within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Bruno is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino a La Cruz Picota for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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