Capac ñAn Ingapirca-Culebrillas
An out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Cañar, Ecuador.
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,959 ft
- climb
- 13,222 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Capac ñAn Ingapirca-Culebrillas is an out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Cañar, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Sangay. It runs between about 12,030 ft and 13,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Jalupata, about 6.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Yanahurco, Mashua and Mangan. There are 2 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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