River Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Imbabura, Ecuador.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,098 ft
- climb
- 4,581 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
River Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Imbabura, Ecuador. It runs between about 4,110 ft and 4,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pacto, about 12 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 River Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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