Apu Mama Simona Trail
An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru.
Photo: Nina Reicer, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,242 ft
- climb
- 14,131 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Apu Mama Simona Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru. It runs between about 12,970 ft and 14,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,660 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Tamborpuquio, about 1.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Hueracocha and Cerro Mamacimuna. For camping, Camping Quinta Lala 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 Apu Mama Simona Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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