Camino Real
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 348 ft
- climb
- 6,509 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino Real is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 6,310 ft and 6,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Cariamanga, about 0.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Ahuaca, Cerro El Yeso and Cerro Animuro. For camping, Cerro el Yeso and Guayurunuma Bajo 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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