Sendero Laguna Yanacocha
An out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,745 ft
- climb
- 14,062 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Laguna Yanacocha is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador. It runs between about 12,760 ft and 14,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,810 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Tililag, about 2.1 miles south 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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