Qhapaq ñAn
An out-and-back trail, 5.0 miles each way (9.9 miles round trip) in Cañar, Ecuador.
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,620 ft
- climb
- 14,447 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 5.0 miles each way (9.9 miles round trip) in Cañar, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Sangay. It runs between about 12,780 ft and 14,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,440 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Jalupata, about 7.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Yanahurco, Mashua and Ñaupán. 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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Conditions and forecast
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