Observatorio
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Imbabura, Ecuador.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 421 ft
- climb
- 5,457 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Observatorio is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Imbabura, Ecuador. It runs between about 5,290 ft and 5,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pacto, about 11 miles north of the trailhead. Antigua Cascada is within about 3 miles. For camping, EMSAEC is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Observatorio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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