Ruinas De La Cabrera
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,842 ft
- climb
- 8,066 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruinas De La Cabrera is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela. It runs between about 7,440 ft and 8,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 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 boardwalk. The nearest town is El Morro, about 2.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma de Mucusós, Loma de Mucutaray and Pirámide del Portachuelo. 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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