Ecologico
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,009 ft
- climb
- 6,596 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ecologico is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Loja, Ecuador. It runs between about 5,850 ft and 6,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Carmen, about 4.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Toronche and Hucamullo. There are 4 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 Ecologico for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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