Cuchila Este Guagualzhumi
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,244 ft
- climb
- 10,043 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cuchila Este Guagualzhumi is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 9,040 ft and 10,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Guagualzhumi, about 0.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Guagualzhumi, Cerro Curitaqui and Cerro El Plateado. Cascada La Oscura is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Guagualzhumi and Campamento Bautista Roca Viva are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Cuchila Este Guagualzhumi for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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