Sendero Dificil
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,361 ft
- climb
- 11,999 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Dificil is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 11,190 ft and 12,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Chocar, about 6.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Curiquingue, Cerro Codorniz and Zapote. For camping, zona de camping 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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