Sendero Las Letras
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,447 ft
- climb
- 7,171 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Las Letras is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Mérida, Venezuela. It runs between about 5,840 ft and 7,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,390 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Las Mercedes, about 2.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Las Letras, Mesa de La Virgen and Cerro La Pava. Primera Cascada and Segunda Cascada are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Mérida and Bosque de pinos are 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero Las Letras for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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