HomeDestinationsColombiaLa Macarena Caño Piedra Ride
Moderate
Cycling
🇨🇴 Colombia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CO-MET-01

La Macarena Caño Piedra Ride

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon1 August 2019

Gravel loop from La Macarena town on the tracks towards Caño Piedra and Caño Cristales.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Hot and humid; carry water and insect repellent.

Weather check

At Start
234m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

2.1816, -73.7853

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 2.1816, -73.7853 @ 234m

Quick Stats

Distance
19.06 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
230m - 278m
Max Elevation
278 m
Max Gradient
8.7%
7%

Highlights

  • Caño Cristales
  • Guayabero river

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+185 m

Total Descent

-185 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
19.4

19.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.92

1.92

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)75%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved9%
Unpaved91%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
9%
Gravel
23%
Dirt Track
68%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 31

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 2.162358
MAX LAT: 2.191667
MIN LON: -73.829175
MAX LON: -73.784815

Point Spacing: 4.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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