4 Best Hiking Trails in South America
South America is home to hundreds of wild and undiscovered treks, from
the Andes to the wild trails along the Peruvian Mountains to terrifying
beauties the continent is sprawling with endless off the radar roads, South
America offers its visitors the best hiking adventure from the rest of the
world.
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Even the quickest and
shortest day treks in South America can be equally rewarding and worth the wait,
all you need to do is be healthy and pack the right trekking boots to take
advantage of the next four walks:
Santa Cruz Trek
Location: Peru
Duration: 3-4 days
Starting point: Huaraz
Located amidst the Huaraz Mountains, the Santa Cruz Trek is one of the
highest mountain ranges in the world. The trek usually lasts for three days
along the region of the Cordillera Blanca. Trekking usually starts on reaching
the foothills of a small village called Cashapampa, which is a 6,000m long
walking trail. The trekking paths offers its visitors breath-taking views from
weirdly looking sandy desert to deep blue-green glacial lakes to picturesque
views of the mountain pass of Punta Union Mountain Pass, hiking along these
paths take your whole adventure to a whole new level.
Machu Picchu Trek
Location: Peru
Duration: 5-6 days
Starting point: Cusco
The paths are popular on every backpacker’s list and probably amongst
the cheapest and easiest way to get through basics of the Machu Picchu in
Cusco. Dubbed after-Salcantay Peak which rises about 6721 meters (Cordillera
Vilcabamba), the Machu Picchu has bagged a spot as being amongst the 25 Best
Treks in the World by National Geographic Magazine. Its diverse landscape
allows its trekkers to spent camping and hiking amongst the hilly terrain
while exploring the ruins of the old city.
La Ciudad Perdida, Lost City Trek
Location: Columbia
Duration: 5 days
Starting point: Santa Marta
Although popular and visited only to a handful of backpackers and locals,
the lost city of La Ciudad was only discovered after 1970. This historic
remains dates back to the 8th century of the Tayrona Indians,
offering spectacular sites of the circular stone terraces. The trek will lead
you through wild streams, rivers, tropical rainforest, panoramic views, Blue
Mountains and beautiful waterfalls. The entire trek can last for three to five
days and if lucky enough you might end up encountering the natives of the Kogi
tribe.
Cotopaxi Volcano and the Valley
of the Volcanoes
Location: Ecuador
Duration: 2 days
Starting point: Quito
From the iconic summit of the Cotopaxi Volcano to the all-time traveler’s
favorite Valley of the Volcanoes, Ecuador boasts about its unbeatable tracks
and beautiful mountain trails. The Cotopaxi National Park is located just a few
meters from the Cotopaxi Volcano which allows its visitors to camp there for
the first day and as they venture the next day, one can discover and encounter
spectacular lakes (Quilotoa Crater Lake), emerald green laguna and
breath-taking sights of volcanoes.
This article was written by Angel who loves traveling and is also
passionate about sharing her travel experiences through her travel blogs. Throughout
her journey, Spirit Airlines has
helped her achieve her dreams of traveling to any corner of the earth. She
loves meeting new people and has travelled half of her life. She believes that
traveling is the medium to grow and discover oneself.
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