El Oro · Hiking

Sendero La Cruz - Guartiguro

1.6 mi
round trip: 1,371 ft
climb: 9,532 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sendero La Cruz - Guartiguro is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in El Oro, Ecuador. It runs between about 9,020 ft and 9,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Guanazán, about 1.0 miles west of the trailhead. 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.

Nearby · Caminantes Ruta 15: Barabón – Pallkarumi – Sayausí · Camino a Pie Hacia El Complejo Yacuviñay · Sendero Ruta De La Cascarilla

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero La Cruz - Guartiguro for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.