Qhapaq ñAn
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,101 ft
- climb
- 11,929 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador. It runs between about 11,330 ft and 11,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Achupallas, about 0.9 miles southwest 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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