Táchira · Hiking

Camino a Pico El Pulpito

An out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Táchira, Venezuela.

4.3 mi
round trip
3,710 ft
climb
12,698 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Camino a Pico El Pulpito is an out-and-back trail, 4.3 miles each way (8.7 miles round trip) in Táchira, Venezuela, inside Parque Nacional General Juan Pablo Peñaloza. It runs between about 11,400 ft and 12,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Cedro, about 4.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Buena Vista, Pico El Pulpito and Pico Manuel Molina. For camping, Campamento La Piedra and Campamento del Bobo are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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