Chico Soldados
An out-and-back trail, 4.6 miles each way (9.2 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,930 ft
- climb
- 11,920 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chico Soldados is an out-and-back trail, 4.6 miles each way (9.2 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Cajas. It runs between about 10,660 ft and 11,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tambo Siberia, about 10 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lorourco and Coles. For camping, Buen lugar para acampar is within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Chico Soldados for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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