Sunny Walkers 151219: Sierra del Junquillo and the Laja De Las Brujas
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.31 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,900 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,900 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,449 ft
- TrailRank
- 60
- Min elevation
- 287 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 56 minutes
- Time
- 6 hours 9 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2637
- Uploaded
- December 27, 2019
- Recorded
- December 2019
near Castellar de la Frontera, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
The initial section of the trek between the first two gates, runs through a tricky path maintained by wild cattle as a highway in the mountains, although for us it will be essential to wear long pants. This path allows us to reach the base of the mountain range. Near the gate is a small permanent spring, surrounded by reeds and frequented by deer in the months of Oct/ Nov. When crossing the gate, we connect with a forest track, without leaving it until we reach Cerro del Cabezal del Junquillo (382 m.)
From the sandstone slab that forms this Cerro del Cabezal, upholstered by lichens of an intense yellow color and on a clear day you can see the Grazalema and Líbar Massifs, Sierra del Aljibe, Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Bermeja,the Rock of Gibraltar and the neighboring Pico Los Garlitos in Sierra Blanquilla.
Closer, we enjoy the continuous panoramic views of the surroundings, seeing the impressive Lajas of Spain and Las Palomas.
We continue along an old forest track created in its day for repopulation of the mountain. Today, it is hardly a path however still noticeable on the ground when walking. To find this path, you have to be attentive to the waypoint that indicates it. Once you reach the Garlitos Lane, you will return to the starting point. A highly recommended option to extend this route is to continue the tailpiece until crowning the geodesic vertex of Los Garlitos Peak, returning by its lane to the starting point.
A great hike shared with Vultures, Wild Boar and the illustrious Cows.
From the sandstone slab that forms this Cerro del Cabezal, upholstered by lichens of an intense yellow color and on a clear day you can see the Grazalema and Líbar Massifs, Sierra del Aljibe, Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Bermeja,the Rock of Gibraltar and the neighboring Pico Los Garlitos in Sierra Blanquilla.
Closer, we enjoy the continuous panoramic views of the surroundings, seeing the impressive Lajas of Spain and Las Palomas.
We continue along an old forest track created in its day for repopulation of the mountain. Today, it is hardly a path however still noticeable on the ground when walking. To find this path, you have to be attentive to the waypoint that indicates it. Once you reach the Garlitos Lane, you will return to the starting point. A highly recommended option to extend this route is to continue the tailpiece until crowning the geodesic vertex of Los Garlitos Peak, returning by its lane to the starting point.
A great hike shared with Vultures, Wild Boar and the illustrious Cows.
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