Sabas Nieves - El Banquito
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,216 ft
- climb
- 5,405 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sabas Nieves - El Banquito is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Capital District, Venezuela, inside Parque Nacional Waraira Repano. It runs between about 4,380 ft and 5,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 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 dirt. The nearest town is San Antonio de Galipán, about 3.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma Serrano, Topo Los Mecedores and Pico Occidental. Quebrada Quintero is within about 3 miles. For camping, Cueva de Los Palmeros and Lagunazo are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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
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