Via Principal
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in El Oro, Ecuador.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 354 ft
- climb
- 4,559 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Via Principal is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in El Oro, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,390 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Piñas Grandes, about 0.6 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Molino and Procesadora are within about 6 miles. 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
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