Caminantes Ruta 12: Shío
- 2.0 mi
- loop
- 903 ft
- climb
- 9,453 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Caminantes Ruta 12: Shío is a 2.0-mile loop in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 8,990 ft and 9,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Victoria del Portete, about 4.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Sindi and Mazta. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Caminantes Ruta 12: Shío for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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