Chaquiñan
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 256 ft
- climb
- 6,372 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chaquiñan is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 6,130 ft and 6,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Asunción, about 1.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pinshin. For camping, FDS is within about 6 miles. 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 Chaquiñan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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