El Voladero
A 1.4-mile loop in Carchi, Ecuador.
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 668 ft
- climb
- 12,469 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
El Voladero is a 1.4-mile loop in Carchi, Ecuador. It runs between about 12,190 ft and 12,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is La Libertad, about 5.0 miles east of the trailhead. 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 El Voladero for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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