Vía a Minas
An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,547 ft
- climb
- 12,457 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía a Minas is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 10,340 ft and 12,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,310 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sayausi, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Minas, Pico de Pescado / Palkarrumi and Cabogana. Cascada Racar is within about 3 miles. For camping, Cabañas Yanuncay Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Vía a Minas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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