Sendero Quimsacocha
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 612 ft
- climb
- 12,705 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Quimsacocha is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 12,440 ft and 12,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Chumblín, about 5.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Pajón, Cerro Mira and Guacachina. 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 Sendero Quimsacocha for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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