Capital District · Hiking

Via Mecedores - Hotel Humboldt

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Capital District, Venezuela.

1.2 mi
round trip
2,296 ft
climb
6,970 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Via Mecedores - Hotel Humboldt is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Capital District, Venezuela, inside Parque Nacional Waraira Repano. It runs between about 5,790 ft and 6,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,740 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is San Antonio de Galipán, about 1.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Topo Los Mecedores, Loma del Muerto and Loma de Maripérez. Caída Quebrada Anauco and Quebrada Quintero are within about 3 miles. For camping, Los Venados and Lagunazo are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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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