Longitudinal 3
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 53 ft
- climb
- 9,294 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Longitudinal 3 is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador. It runs between about 9,240 ft and 9,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Licán, about 1.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Culai. For camping, Hostal Oasis 2 and Campamento para la roca are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Longitudinal 3 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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